I’m back to La Vie Boston both geographically and blog-wise. Two days ago, my four-month-long stay in Australia and New Zealand sadly came to a close. My time there was a whirlwind of new friends, sturdy backpacks, good food, stunning beaches, and heaps of stories to bring back to my Boston life. This blog is … Continue reading »
Three weeks ago my global coordinates shifted 10,090 miles away from my Boston life. Studying abroad until January, I now reside in the city “centre” of Sydney, NSW, Australia. Expect a bit of an Aussie influence on upcoming posts in place of my usual Boston-centric perspective! My travel blog “La Vie Sydney” can be found … Continue reading »
Spread some light by buying the Queensland Flood Relief Fundraiser Poster by Toben [via here]. Continue reading »
[by Amanda de Cadenet] In observation of December 1st’s World Aids Day, let’s hope atleast one ribbon, one poster, one red shirt, or one speech helped spread some awareness or counter a prejudice. For the 15.7 million women, 15.6 million men, and 2.1 million children under 15 living with HIV worldwide, here’s a bit of … Continue reading »
[source] With the death toll in Haiti passing 50,000, the world has turned to action. Amidst all of this sadness, the good samaritan responses of many organizations have been heart-warming. American airlines is transporting doctors and nurses to Haiti for free. There’s a pending motion to halt all deportations of illegal Haitian immigrants due to … Continue reading »
There are women in developing countries who are living the economic catch-22: you need money to make money. And without any form of collateral or credit history, these women can’t even borrow money from a bank. This is even more impossible if they inhabit a country where it’s atypical for a woman to have these … Continue reading »
