Stories from the field

Day 2024-11-06

Julia Hockey – Blog 3: 一期一会

This month has filled my heart with so much love. It’s been busy, but somehow, I’ve been able to cherish every moment.  After month one, I began settling my roots in. Initially, I found it hard getting into the inner… Continue Reading →

Maya Wilson – Blog 4: Bookends

Looking at my time in Bangkok as an intern at GAATW, I see it as bookended by two conferences. The Women Workers For Change (WW4C) conference we held in June, and the International Members Congress and Conference (IMCC) we hosted… Continue Reading →

Faaiza Vakil: Blog 4 – Postcards from MSRI

I have had an incredible opportunity. Something that I will never fully be able to put into words what it means to me, but I will never stop talking or reminiscing about it. My year living in Malaysia and working… Continue Reading →

Lauren Lum-Webb – Blog 4: The final chapter in Sabah

As I write this it is the end of October, which marks the beginning of my last month in Sabah. I am sitting here wondering what to write, as it feels like life has slowed down considerably. I cannot help… Continue Reading →

Kailey McCormack – Blog 4: Sowing Seeds of Resilience

In my first week as an intern, I was given my keys attached to a green lanyard with the words, “Sowing Seeds of Resilience” printed on it. Although I didn’t know it at the time this phrase has come to… Continue Reading →

Matthew Schmidt – Blog 4: Monkeying around

One month to go. The rainy season is coming to a close, and you can definitely tell. These days have been some of the hottest so far. The flash floods could be quite intense. Almost instantaneously, the entire lower area… Continue Reading →

Arianna King – Blog 4: Packing Light, Pockets Full

The person you are now and the person you’ll leave behind. The person you were, the person you will be. Who am I taking with me? There aren’t enough words to describe my time in Kuala Lumpur. It’s strange to… Continue Reading →

Alejandro Agustines – Blog 4: Transit In Indo

You can find the above map here. If you spend six months in Indonesia, you will be riding a lot of trains. I was surprised to learn that. From my experiences in Manila (where I never used public transport, and… Continue Reading →

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