I’m not gonna lie. The past week or so has been difficult. So much happening and yet, so much not happening…which kind of sums up life in Samoa. It’s all a load of contradictions. For example, one minute the sun is shining. The next it is pouring with tropical rain that almost immediately floods roads... Continue Reading →
Sometimes my career has felt a bit circuitous and it’s been difficult to see a larger picture. But lately I can see how every step I’ve taken has led me here and that no experience has been wasted. I fell into communications and public relations after uni. I had planned on working in the international... Continue Reading →
Meeting the Australian High Commissioner HE Will Robinson The first three months of my Australian Volunteers assignment has flown by! One-quarter of my year here is finished! And I feel like I’m just getting started! So far I’ve written about some of the beautiful places here in Samoa and featured some of my adventures. I... Continue Reading →
The program team told me when I arrived here in Samoa, I had two jobs to complete before I could begin my assignment properly: one, find accommodation and two, find a car. I’ve completed both in just the past few days. First off, I have a house that I like to live in for the... Continue Reading →
Believing in Me 