6th List of 10: Reasons why I decided to work in development abroad
on Charlye in PNG (Papua New Guinea), 13/Feb/2010 09:23, 34 days ago
Well, as many of you may know, I have already arrived in Battambang.  A lot has happened relatively quickly and as I predicted, I have not been keeping up with my blog.  It is not that I have nothing to say; it's more that I have too much to say and cannot begin to think of how I can put it all into words.  Which is why I decided I would do these lists in the first place.  It's at my advantage that the next List of 10 is about the reasons why I decided to work in development.  My first days in Battambang were a strong reminder.1. Because of my desire to discover the world and my commitment to life long learning.2. Once my eyes were opened to the effects of poverty and its relationship to disability and access to an appropriate education, I knew this is what I wanted to do with my life.3. Because I feel that one person can make a difference.4.  I am an optimist5.  I am passionate about human rights and taking a stand to protect them.6. I am curious by nature and am always intrigued by discovery, exploration, and experiencing new things.7. Because after my first mission in Zambia and seeing the things I saw and experiencing the things I experienced, I knew I could not simply return to America and bury my head in the sand.8. Because I knew I would never get the same satisfaction from life in the States where basic services are more readily accessible and things are more or less "easy."9. I enjoy the international experience of living and working with people from across the globe.10. Because it challenges me every single moment of every single day.