I never thought my blog would start of like this, but I want to honour the work I do and the experiences I gain here to my loving grandfather, a kind and gentle soul, whose life’s purpose was to make the world a better place. He has inspired many around him, myself included and will be fondly remembered for the person he was.
How it all began
Somehow, life led me from my job in Toronto, half way around the world to Singapore, where I took some time to reflect on my strengths and interests and pondered the question, “where can I best contribute my efforts?”
I knew for certain that I liked helping people, enjoyed traveling and using those experiences to open the minds of those around me. I began to look further into development and education as a means of sustainability. I carved out some time when I could volunteer in the area of South East Asia /South Asia and decided to see where it would take me.
A few months later and I’ve found myself with an organization that supports sustainable development; it is a center for at-risk children located 10 km outside of Siem Reap, Cambodia a country with a long and dated history.
Simply being in Cambodia (or India, or Nepal etc.) moves you. It has a soothing way of tantalizing your senses, with its sights, sounds and smells. I hope to share a few of those experiences with you.
The purpose of this blog though, is not to talk about me, but to try and achieve some social consciousness around our lives, the things we think we need and can actually do without. It’s part self-discovery, part tiny-strides to see what I can do and learn with my time in these 6 weeks ahead.
I hope something here this has piqued your interest and will keep you following my posts.
d.
No comments:
Post a Comment