So here I go!
It took me many years to apply to it, many hours of filling out the application form, then two long and tough interviews, but guess what...I got selected for a long term placement with Engineer Without Borders oversea program or should say, the adventure of a lifetime.
Not sure exactly where I'm going yet, but somewhere in Africa. Probably Burkina Faso (West Africa) but it could also be Ghana, Zambia or Malawi; the former three placements having to to with agriculture and the latest, with access to potable water.
Date set to go: End of February 2011, after a full month of training in Toronto. But before that, I have a ton of things to read and learn and I've got a couple of months to get there!
My goal with this Blog, is to keep my dear friends informed of how things are. I also, I'm curious to see the progression of my experience, before, during and after. Not sure exactly where this will bring me and what comes alfterwards though... go back to environmental consulting, work in international development or back to school to become a science teacher. Eitherway, this is a fantastic opportunity and I'm jumping in with the biggest smile on my face.
Have fun reading "A little girl in the world" and I'll try to do my best to do my best to entertain you guys, make you learn and maybe motivate you to do something similar someday.
Sometimes the blog will be in French and some other times it will be in English. Sorry for the inconvinient, my life being split between the two ends of Canada and soon, Africa.
With luv, Genevieve
