What is “Leave for Change”?
Leave for Change is a subprogram of Uniterra, one of Canada’s leading international volunteer programs. The program offers individuals and companies the opportunity to contribute towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). While Uniterra offers longer term projects, the Leave for Change program is unique in that [...]
After some confusion around the audience of the seminar I was scheduled to give, we decided that instead of an ICT awareness training, we would be doing a business development seminar with a focus on social entrepreneurship and ICT instead.
The training was on Friday at the Tibet Hotel in Lazimpat. 30 people from 8 different [...]
Since it was my first day, the driver came to pick me up in the morning and we headed over to Magnus Consulting, the organization I’ll be working with here. The firm is in Patan which is another part of town, different from where I (and the other volunteers) have been staying, so there is [...]
A couple of months ago I was asked to complete a profile about the experience I’ve had at my firm so far. While I answered the whole questionnaire honestly, I made sure to give them enough to work with!
I’m not a fan of the picture, but I guess they wanted someone who looks [...]
Montreal’s Beautiful SkylineI’m about to start week 2 at my new client here in Montreal. The first week was surprisingly busy and I have a feeling this is going to be a good project for me. I’m finally going to be doing actual SAP work, so I’m looking forward to it. This will also be [...]
My blog has always been a mixed bag of random stuff. Since my personality is also quite random, I wanted to keep it that way as this blog is a fairly accurate reflection of who I am. However, I realize that this can become tedious for certain visitors because they never know what to expect. [...]
Pittsburgh Skyline from Pittsburgh Homes GuideI’ve been on a project in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania since June 4th, 2007. I just got home from “the burgh”, as they lovingly call it, for the last time and am feeling a little sad [surprisingly]!
I felt strange packing my big suitcase, which I always leave in the hotel, this morning. [...]
A typical “ideal” job is the intersection of the 3 circles
“What every man needs, regardless of his job or the kind of work he is doing, is a vision of what his place is and may be. He needs an objective and a purpose. He needs a feeling and a [...]
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge photo from Air CanadaAirport lounges are a great place to network as you meet lots of business travelers. However, I certainly wasn’t interested in THIS type of networking!!
A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting in the Air Canada lounge in the Toronto airport waiting for my flight home to [...]
Isn’t it strange how sometimes someone you’ve just met can provide valuable advice and speak to you as if you’ve known each other for years?
I have a couple of examples of this, but they just announced that my plane is boarding. I’ll be back…
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