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When your world moves too fast

A beautiful poem to wish you a restful Christmas and a fulfilling 2017!

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Aid to Zen: Q – Qigong

This post is part of Aid to Zen – A Quick Guide to Surviving Aid Work from A to Z by Alessandra Pigni. *** The term qigong is not part of “aidspeak“, so let me introduce you to a practice that … Continue reading

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Aid to Zen: P – PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth

This post is part of Aid to Zen – A Quick Guide to Surviving Aid Work from A to Z by Alessandra Pigni. *** “An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behavior” wrote psychiatrist Viktor E. Frankl. At a time where … Continue reading

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Aid to Zen – O: Organisations

This post is part of Aid to Zen – A Quick Guide to Surviving Aid Work from A to Z by Alessandra Pigni. Most of us work for an organisation: we are at once colleagues and employees, some may be managers, consultants … Continue reading

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Aid to Zen: N – Not Harming

This post is part of Aid to Zen – A Quick Guide to Surviving Aid Work from A to Z by Alessandra Pigni. *** If you have been reading Aid to Zen this far, you will know it’s a mix of serious … Continue reading

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Aid to Zen: L – Loneliness

This post is part of Aid to Zen – A Quick Guide to Surviving Aid Work from A to Z by Alessandra Pigni *** In the field Among other things, aid work is a place of learning, new friendships, of personal and … Continue reading

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Aid to Zen: J/K – Jaded and Kind

This post is part of Aid to Zen – A Quick Guide to Surviving Aid Work from A to Z by Alessandra Pigni *** In yoga there are poses and counter poses that are designed to work together. We move our … Continue reading

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Aid to Zen: I – Isolation

This post is part of Aid to Zen – A Quick Guide to Surviving Aid Work from A to Z by Alessandra Pigni. *** Isolation is one of the words that comes to mind when I think about being an aid worker. It’s … Continue reading

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Aid to Zen: H – Home

This post is part of Aid to Zen – A Quick Guide to Surviving Aid Work from A to Z by Alessandra Pigni.  *** “I never experienced ‘culture shock’ as an expatriate worker, but certainly experienced ‘reverse culture shock’ in attempting to re-integrate … Continue reading

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An aid worker’s life

“I have finally made it in the industry, and I find myself thinking about what it would be like to be home. I drive in UN vehicles, I work with the poorest in the world and my friends and family … Continue reading

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