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Month: April 2015

Four Tips for Living in India

Four Tips for Living in India

Living and working in Gajner, a small Rajasthani village, has been amazing so far for me. It is a complex, incredible and intense experience. The surroundings can be a little startling at first, so being prepared can help you overcome the cultural shocks and quicken your adjustment. Here’s a list of ideas to begin your preparation. Build relationships : Here, in Gajner, each person lives with their heart on their sleeve. They are very kind and warm and will quickly…

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Every word counts

Every word counts

Working in unprivileged contexts has always been a challenge to me for many different reasons: The sense of guilt for have been luckier than these people (that is also the guilty of being born in the “wealthy West”); The doubts and thoughts about which are the real needs of the people and which is the real utility of my work and my presence there; With every concern about dealing with a different culture, there is also the fear of being…

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