Monthly Archives: March 2012
Why Jim Kim is Right for the World Bank
As faithful readers of this blog know, I am a big fan of the Barack Obama’s foreign policy positions and decisions. Specifically, I like his deference to nuanced conditions and his emphasis on achieving the objective over claiming credit. In … Continue reading
A Meta-Travel Writing Piece, pt. 2
The other day I talked about the need to really draw your reader in with a short anecdote about something that could never happen in their lives right now, but could if they did what you are doing. Another key … Continue reading
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A Meta-Travel Writing Piece, pt. 1
As a generalization, people who travel are interesting. Not interesting in the sense that they are unique or intriguing (sometimes that is the case), but that they often tell good stories because they have fresh experiences to draw from. And within … Continue reading
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Desperation in the Slums of Nairobi
On Thursday, I shadowed a colleague of mine as he conducted a survey of one of the slum communities where we have several schools. For the last few months, I have been analyzing data about the communities where we build … Continue reading
Posted in Development Economics
Tagged dandora, dandora dumpsite, industrial slums, lunga lunga, mukuru kwa njenga, nairobi, nairobi slums, sinai, tassia
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How to Get Around the World
Perhaps the most novel and amusing aspect of living abroad is getting around. In the United States, I spent two years walking through the Copley Square mall to avoid the dismal cold of Boston winters. When I moved back with … Continue reading
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Stealing an Education in Fairfield County
Today, I work for a company that is trying to establish a floor of education for every child in the world, regardless of income status. Children should have access to a basic education, regardless of socioeconomic status. And what motivates … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged bridgeport, fairfield county, income inequality, stealing education, zimbabwe
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