knowyourworldOct 29, 2019Africa, Careers, Ethiopia, Founder's Blog, Humanitarian & International Development, IT & Technology, Know Before You Go, Visas & Immigration
One cannot just show up and start working in another country, especially on business with an official agency. Nay – you must have an important looking stamp like this one. As a follower of my travels you see all the polished, best and worst parts of my...
knowyourworldJun 18, 2019Africa, Careers, Ethiopia, Founder's Blog, Humanitarian & International Development, Know Before You Go, Travel
Last week all internet access in Ethiopia was intentionally shut down by the government. #trynottodie #ijustdied This is because it was national exams week and there were concerns about student cheating via leaked tests, as some did in 2017. Of course, my only chance...
knowyourworldJun 11, 2019Africa, Careers, Ethiopia, Food, Founder's Blog, Humanitarian & International Development, Staying Healthy Abroad, Travel
Shortly after I arrived in Ethiopia, I began a madwoman’s epic quest for an ice cold can of Ginger Ale. This was because my trip to Ethiopia did not come without some major gastric upheaval – the kind of mayhem that could only be quenched with a can of this...
knowyourworldMay 31, 2019Africa, Careers, Ethiopia, Founder's Blog, Humanitarian & International Development, Know Before You Go, Staying Healthy Abroad, Travel, Try Not to Die
In an effort to try not to die, I went to my local Passport Health Clinic to update my vaccinations prior to leaving the US for Ethiopia. Much to my surprise, two of the three vaccines that I needed were oral vaccines versus an injection. The Cholera vaccine was a...
knowyourworldJan 6, 2019Careers, IT & Technology, KYW Content
Make a Change or Improve Your Current Role And How to Get Started Coming off the egg nog and back to professional discontent can be painful after time-off over the holidays. All that typical talk of new year resolutions and big life changes may have you considering a...
