The VSO Experience
on From Banglatown to Bangladesh (Bangladesh), 07/Nov/2009 11:19, 34 days ago
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I recently foundthis excellent resource, a website giving details of the numerous blogs by various VSO volunteers across the world. It gives links to some fantastic stories, by many people who manage to write much more regularly, and much more concisely, than I seem to be able to. If you are thinking of becoming a volunteer, or are just interested in volunteers' experiences, it is well worth exploring.And for an account of some of the more negative reactions existing volunteers may have to the fabulous tales told in other peoples' blogs, have a look atmy friend Josephine's explanationof a little-known but common phenomenon, amongst volunteers in Bangladesh at least, the so-called 'VSO envy'.All this reading of other blogs has inspired me to try to keep this one a little bit more up-to-date. We'll see how that goes. And I don't really know who reads this, but if you do, and there's something you want me to write about, or if you have any comments, please do let me know. I'll be very happy to hear from you.
