Am I a Cultural Imperialist?

I got on a bright yellow bus with "Awesome" scrolled along the side of its body. I lined up behind rolling suitcases, backpacks and wide-brimmed hats to book a ticket to the islands. I arrived to five resort employees singing a Fijian welcoming song, somewhat half-heartedly. A tourist I became ...

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They Aren’t Just For Kids, Part 1

I'm not talking about Trix cereal. I'm talking about the Nakavika Project classes we've been conducting here in Fiji. Within the first week of teaching the children about English and hygiene/health, the young men of the village expressed their interest in learning what we have to teach. Classes with these boys ...

Street Smarts: Transport Scams

Walking around India with glowing blonde hair, parachute pants, and the backpack/daypack humpback/pregnant belly combo is a sure-fire way to indicate, “I’m not from around here.” What does this mean to the rickshaws slowly following your swagger or the cyclists hoping you’ll turn around and want their transport services? Some ...

Good Global Citizen

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Bracing for the Cyclone: Day 13

Various news publications reported Cyclone Mick as a battering, vicious storm, causing a lot of devastation to Viti Levu in December of 2009. BBC showed disheartening video footage of the aftermath. Al-Jazeera accentuated the death count. The Telegraph wove together an anthropomorphic description of Mick using beastly adjectives galore. ...

Feb 01

Video of the Week: The Classes

In case you were wondering, we’re doing a lot more than just observing animal slaughterings and swimming in the river. Check out the real work.

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2 Responses to “Video of the Week: The Classes”

Jamie says:

February 1, 2010 at 09:08

Really really awesome! You have inspired me more than you will know. I’m looking at different long term volunteer options because reading your blog and learning what you are doing has made my desire grow!

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Kim says:

February 1, 2010 at 11:35

Linzer, Garrett, and Jackie,

Thanks for the video post. Seeing the faces of the
children, I can see the way they value you and the good you do for them. We’re praying for a great Nakavika wind-up for you and for safe travels back home. Savor the moment, enjoy…you are an inspiration.
Love, Dadski

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Am I a Cultural Imperialist?

Journeys of a Lifetime in March

They Aren’t Just For Kids, Part 1

Street Smarts: Transport Scams

Good Global Citizen

Bracing for the Cyclone: Day 13

Video of the Week: The Classes

2 Responses to “Video of the Week: The Classes”

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