Logos Shmogos & Links

21Jun07

I’m not going to post much about work on this blog because that can become very nerdy and boring (you’ll see when you read my previous posts). This blog is mainly for me to share my experience here outside of work. However, I will occasionally post little snippets about work so you know WTH I’m [...]

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One Week Done

15Jun07

There was a staff meeting today at 11AM. Each person shared what she has been working on for the past two weeks and what she will be doing for the following two weeks. Lerato was taking meeting minutes so I didn’t take note of everything. Sally is working on a toolkit for mobile advocacy. I [...]

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The Professor

13Jun07

Talked to the professor during breakfast and learned a little more about what he’s doing here in JoBurg. He’s working on a compost toilet for one of the worst slums in South Africa. He’s collaborating with an artist who is making the mold for the toilet and then these molds will be distributed to various [...]

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First Day of Work

12Jun07

Today was my first day of work. Eunice, who is the office manager and made all of my flight and housing arrangements, picked me up from the guesthouse.
A few weeks ago the Women’sNet building had burned down from electrical wires that were in the part of the building that nobody uses. The Women’sNet part [...]

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