My journey as a remote WHE intern during COVID-19
And it’s a Wrap!
I have officially wrapped up my international (remote) summer practicum. While I take the next couple of days post-practicum to completely wrap up with final reports and the likes, I wanted to take some time to reflect on all that I have learned since this journey first began. Before starting this practicum I had an …
The Complexities of Working in a Virtual Space
Before the days of COVID-19 I used to think that working remotely from the comfort of my home would be the dream. I could work on my own time and stay in my pyjamas 24/7. While the later part is still true, much of the rest is far from what I had expected. I still …
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How to Make Yoghurt: for beginners
Growing up in an Indian household I would always make homemade yoghurt with my Grandma, and I still do to this day. When I started working with Western Heads East (WHE) and learned about their yoghurt making process, I found many similarities in comparison to how I have been making yoghurt thus far. While yoghurt …
More about the Partners Behind my Internship
As a intern working through Western Heads East (WHE), there are an array of African partners I could have worked with, ranging from locations in Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. This summer I am working with two partners based in Mwanza, Tanzania: (1) Mikono Yetu and (2) the St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT). The Mikono …
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A Day in the Life (COVID-19 edition)
With COVID-19 setting restrictions on daily activities and people being confined to stay at home as a result, I have heard of many people fearing for the monotonous days to come while at home. While I have experienced this to an extent, some days remain unpredictable, especially concerning tasks I have to complete for my …
Introduction
Welcome to my blog! To start off, I just wanted to introduce myself to all the readers following my journey as an intern for Western Heads East. I graduated last year from Ontario Tech University with my BHSc, after which I was a little unsure about my future. As my friends and I gathered to …
Thoughts from Home – The Experience of being a Remote Intern
As you can guess, working from home is a bit of stretch sometimes as you try to create a schedule that works uniquely for you during this momentous time of routine. While having an aesthetically pleasing work environment at home can motivate you and make all the difference, there are still hurdles one will inevitably …
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Gurleen Saini - Western Heads East 