The Day I Decided to Become a Student of Culture
When we have an intern come and join our team, one of the first things I tell them about cultural adaptation is this: “Come here as a student. Not as a teacher.” The benefit of having been on the field for seven years now is that I’ve learned a lot, and most people who live […]
Share Your Lighter Side
Today’s post is going to be a little different because I want to hear from YOU! Yes, you, you who rarely comment or you who often comment. You who are reading this. Hi! Hi to you :). We had so much fun before asking and answering questions we thought we’d bring it back, allowing us to […]
Soul Sisters
From Africa: In the fall of 2015 I participated in my second round of Velvet Ashes Connection Groups. There were four of us who met faithfully on Skype, and if I’m honest, I still miss those Monday night “get-togethers.” This was a special group of ladies! At the end of our official time together we […]