Have you seen the TED Talk about delayed gratification with the video of kids trying not to eat the marshmallow in front of them because if they resist, they’ll get two the next day? Good things come to those who wait...or so they say. Generally I have a hard time waiting for pretty much anything. … Continue reading The Waiting Game
4 steps to produce the craziest week-long roller coaster possible in a FIFA Masters student's life:
While taking a look at my personal bucket list recently, I realized that most of the items are actually travel goals so I'd like to share those parts here. Let me know what's on yours 🙂 This list reminds me of all the incredible things I want to do and all the places I wish to see, but more importantly it reminds me … Continue reading Travel Bucket List
You could say I have always had a desire to see the world...considering my parents tossed me on a flight to India when I was three months old, I was 'bitten' by the travel bug early! Growing up in Canada to an Indian family, and being surrounded by primarily European friends, I have always been immersed in a … Continue reading The Desire to Travel – where did it all begin?
During my Master's Degree, I had 8+ hours of class per day from Monday to Friday, field visits that began at 5:30am and a thesis to write. Still, I found time to travel. Thankfully, Europe provides the perfect setting for weekend getaways and cheap ways to “pop over” to other countries. From watching a childhood friend compete … Continue reading Weekends in Europe
This year has been an adventure, to say the least. As I try to pack my life into a few bags (again) and prepare to leave tomorrow for a month of travels, I’ve had a chance to reflect on this year. I learnt so much and did things I never thought I’d do, and I … Continue reading Top Moments in Nam
3 months left. Where did the time go? Last week my return flight to Canada was confirmed and it really hit me; it’s ending soon. Looking back on my time here in Windhoek, Namibia, it’s easiest to split it into a few broad segments; the rain, the games, the cold, the car and the visitors. … Continue reading Windhoek Way of Life
I was told that Namibia would be sending a female soccer team to the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing the day I arrived in Windhoek, and I have been excited about it ever since. Now that preparations are complete and the team has arrived in China, there’s nothing left for me to do but wait with … Continue reading Namibian Soccer – My Coaching Experience
“Become different and make a difference”, they said. “Try to make it sustainable,” they said. “It won’t be easy,” they said. After five months of working full-time (sometimes more) as a Canadian SportWORKS Officer at the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC), I can wholeheartedly agree with them. Joining an office with two staff members, one of … Continue reading Impacting Windhoek
It is hard to believe that it’s been over a month since I arrived in Namibia! Feels like it was just last week that I didn’t know how to use my “oven” and that I was accidentally giving out the wrong phone number. I've still got heaps to learn about life here in the southern … Continue reading Hooked on Windhoek
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