17 January 2011

Hong Kong: Speaking at Rotary Orientation Seminar District 3450

Presenting a brief talk on why everyone should live work and vacation in Canada as an example of making presentations to the outgoing scholars.

Team Photo of Outbound Ambassadorial Scholars after a night boat cruise

Poverty Lunch Activity involved the large team being broken down into smaller groups. Each group was given a different meal to represent the inequalities between countries.

One of many ice breaker activities to help us remember each others' names.

Sarah Tam, past Rotary Scholar, seen speaking here was a key coordinator for the weekend.

Enjoying Rotary Fellowship on a night boat cruise on way for our Island dinner.

My attempt at painting Chinese Characters which I really enjoyed.

Pictured here with District Governor 3450 Jason and PP Ken while being recognized for Best Speaker Award.

Facilitating a group activity on Rotary Values and Objectives

After the final activity of sharing with a string, positive comments about each other.

This Red Rotary Scarf I'm wearing was a thank you gift from RI District 3450.

Enjoying one of many keynote speakers during the weekend.

A new friend, to my left, is an urban planner in Bangladesh who is concerned with environmental sustainability and is one of the outbound scholars for 2011-2012.

Listening to group discussions and dialogue.

I really loved being able to speak and share so much with the outgoing scholars.

Thank you to RI District 3450 for the invitation to speak at your orientation seminar.

10 January 2011

Colleagues at NUS Development Office

This is a 'where's waldo' of DVO...I'm in the centre and the other Canadian woman to my right, Angela Chapman, is the Director of Development. This photo was taken on Christmas Eve Day during our staff holiday party where I was nominated to be MC and host a fun program for our office;)