by Brittany Ryzenga | Jul 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Anu Tandukar A lot of my friends talk about how much they despise Sunday as they have to go back to work after their fun-filled weekend (In Nepal, a work week goes Sunday thru Friday, with Friday being a half-holiday). I, on the other hand, have never found myself... by Brittany Ryzenga | May 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Vidhan Rana Thousands of Nepali eighteen and nineteen-year-olds board planes from Kathmandu for the United States to pursue their dream of further education in the land of opportunities. Many have dreams of building a life there – to live the ‘American Dream’. Some... by Brittany Ryzenga | Apr 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Learning can sometimes be painful. One painful lesson I learned this month is that not everyone thinks the same as I do. It was one of those “duh” moments that sticks with us. I have always been fascinated with the future. Growing up, I... by Brittany Ryzenga | Apr 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Anu Tandukar I believe that is exactly how a typical American would define the kind of experience that I had during my stay in the United States. There was certainly this “disorientation” when I was just introduced to the American culture. Moreover, I went through... by Brittany Ryzenga | May 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker For those of us in the economic development profession, we like to think that place matters. And, I would argue that it does. According to David Houle, in his TEDx Pittsburgh and TEDx Sarasota talks, place shapes who we are. To a degree, it shapes...