Today I took a seat on the train. The off-beat bit of that statement is that I took a seat…

I underestimated the level of emotional withdrawal needed to take a leap. VSO wrote to offer me a placement as…

30th June 2009, placement offer   Dear Hazel, You have been matched to the attached placement as Institutional Development Advisor…

The most exciting and special bit of news this month is that on Wednesday June 3rd about 11am, son J1…

This whole VSO process is much slower than you probably think.  I still have 2-3 training week-ends and must pass…

      What do I like about working at Peabody? There are lots of things I like about working…

The big news this month is that I have got accepted for VSO! Finally, after waiting two months instead of…

1.04.2013 One of the most immediately lovely things is that I am sleeping totally naked again. In England I only…

The selection process is totally different now, but becoming accepted for VSO no doubt remains a lengthy process with no…

I have been considering my own position and how communities have become fragmented since I was a child. I grew…

30.01.2013 There was a bit of drama at the airport because my baggage was overweight by 8 kilos, but we…

I have my Uncle Bob to thank for my love of travel. My Dad died when I was a baby…