“We learn by doing because we do by learning” – Saji Ijiyemi One of my learning objectives going into the International Development Research (IDR) experience was to develop my professional capability to create pathways for impact to be understood and transferrable to a variety of stakeholders who hold different beliefs, values and knowledge systems. This intention … More Final Reflections
The majority of my time spent in completing my IDR project has been preparing and analysing interview data that correlates to the transformational process of the key stakeholders (beneficiaries) of the organisation. I came into this project with an overarching timeline of tasks which I had assumed would lead me to develop my original output … More The impact of ‘perspective’
It’s my last semester in my Masters of International Development Program, and I can’t help but think back to when I was applying for this course back in June 2018. As I reflect back to that moment, I vividly remember my excitement in reading through the IDR Capstone Project requirement of the course. From the … More The dream becomes a reality
Day 6: Our next stop in making our way down south was Ninh Binh, one of the most authentic places of Vietnam, overlooking hundreds of limestone cliffs that emerged in between rice fields in and around the town. There’s always a ‘suggested’ time of the year to go to a certain destination, and February wasn’t … More Ninh Binh
Day 4: Remember when we all learnt about the seven natural wonders of the world back in primary school? Well 15 years down the track, I’ve forgotten most if not all of them! Not knowing this very important fact, I’ve only ever imagined Halong Bay through all the Instagram pictures up until this point. Known … More Halong Bay
Day 2. Hanoi is known for its buzzing, vibrant markets that are scattered all over the city. So my friend and I woke up nice and early, and headed out to the streets of Hanoi! What better way is there to see the city other than walk around aimlessly trying to figure out where you … More Hanoi – continued.
I woke up one day thinking that I need to start my travel journey! Since I classify myself as a ‘broke’ adult who lives off a heavily improvised budget, I thought, why not start of with the most budget friendly of them all, Vietnam! When I saw that we ride our bikes around rice fields … More Vietnam 2018.
The Clueless Go-Getter 