Tip #1 How to cross the road in Manila: be bold, step forth, and try not get hit by a jeepney. This was the first lesson I learnt from my fellow interns as we walked together on my first Monday morning to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific Regional office in Manila, Philippines. It’s a 15 minute walk from the apartment complex...
Jocie is one of those rare and special people that makes you feel starry-eyed and immensely more hopeful for humanity after having a conversation with her. Social justice-driven, passionately outspoken, nature-loving, in this interview she shares her experiences and personal insights about gender violence, health inequities and fighting to make society safer and more just for all! Tell us a bit about yourself?...
It was early morning when we arrived at Siroga clinic. For some, we were greeted by familiar sights, vividly evoking experiences of last September’s visit. For the newer team members, the sky blue wood panels of the clinic’s exterior, the front veranda – now empty, but soon to be crowded with patients, and surrounding forest-green stilt houses were seen for the first time....
They say that education is priceless, but I disagree. For some, it might just be the cost of sacrificing 1 lunch per month. In my interview with Esther Yap (pictured second from right below), President of Compassion UNSW (2014-2015), read about how for just $10, your lunch money could transform the lives of children in need through sponsorship programs. Links: Compassion UNSW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/compassionunsw?fref=ts...
Day 1 5/7/15 Sydney to Port Moresby Our adventure starts at 6am. It’s a chilly 6 degrees in Sydney, and we rendezvous at the airport just after the sun has risen. We’re a team of 9 this time – 2 doctors (Alice/mum, Moe Moe), 2 nurses (Mel, Jodee), Sue, 1 pharmacist (Fiona), 1 optomestrist (John), 1 bioinformatician (Magda) and me – the resident...
On Viola, Volunteering and Human Rights On May 23rd, 2015 I had the pleasure of interviewing Jess Cheng, a Sydney University Arts/Law student, volunteer for Amnesty International and Aboriginal Legal Services and President of Hep B Free USyd. On top of being so proactive and passionate about these causes, Jess is also a violist in a string quartet and an absolutely lovely person...
Hello there fronds! Long time no post, have been somewhat caught up in some other activities and so my virtual presence has drifted somewhat. I was recently surprised to hear from a couple people who actually read my blog *gasp* and so was reminded that what we experience is to share, and what we share can have an impact :) So thanks for...
