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Category Archives: jen rao
“I’m asking for money, but all I want is change.”
Day four. Exhaustion. That’s the first word that comes to mind. Nothing else has really affected me. Not the cold or the wet weather, it’s the lack of sleep. As I write this blog post I find my eyes glazing … Continue reading
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“Don’t Look Away”
Day two. Misha Kleider from Streets of Plenty, a documentarian who experienced and documented 30 days in the underworld of Vancouver’s inner city ghetto, once said, “Panhandling is not embarrassing, because people just don’t see you.” I am beginning to understand … Continue reading
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“Over Privileged Youth Helping Under Privileged Youth”
Day one. Today has just been a mischmash of ups and downs (primarily the former), feelings and emotions. After surviving our first night on our makeshift, dumpstered cardboard mattress, the reality of the week has finally started to kick in. … Continue reading
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And so it begins…
As I prepare myself to begin an experience that will ultimately be one of the highlights of my time at UBC, I find myself being extra contemplative during the process of carrying out my daily routine. It’s moments like these that makes one … Continue reading
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