I have really enjoyed my time in Italy so far. My host family has welcomed me in as their own, but they also give me space to be on my own. I live a few miles outside of the city center, which has its perks and challenges. While the infrequent bus schedule causes me to come […]
Working in Brixton
My internship experience has been incredible so far, I am very fortunate to be interning at the Indoamerican Refugee and Migrant Organisation, a charity in Brixton that aims to help the Latin American community in London. This organization offers services such as English classes and legal advising with immigration and benefits. The Latin American community […]
From Tenerife to Agadir, to Taroudannt, to Sidi Ifni and back to Agadir with Dar Si Hmad
While the Canary Islands brought us a multitude of unexpected adventures including a missed flight, a hurricane-like storm for the ages, and a hospital visit for one student (all is well), it also offered the opportunity to learn about water challenges on the island of Tenerife. We hiked with a guide in Malpaís and learned […]
Cuban Baseball
I have been looking into Cuban baseball for my research project here, and on Wednesday I spent the afternoon with Javier Dreke, a scout for one of the top clubs in Cuba, Los Industriales. He met me at Ciudad Deportiva, a gargantuan athletics complex where sports of all kinds are practiced and played. I jumped […]
Journal Entry London 2017
At Harington Scheme, many of the students/learners face difficult learning and physical disabilities that must be kept track of by the staff. For example, one of the leaners has pretty extreme epilepsy, which requires high doses of prescription medication to keep under control. On a weekly basis, they have mild, non-violent seizures that last about […]