AidSource

(The Humanitarian Social Network)

Stuff Expat Aid Workers Like

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A Fan Group for the uber-awesome AidSource sister site:

Stuff Expat Aid Workers Like

C'mon in, comment on recent SEAWL posts, share photos and links, one-up each other, or just hang out.

Website: http://stuffexpataidworkerslike.com
Location: Global
Members: 29
Latest Activity: Mar 10

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Discussion Forum

Mimicking local accents - ethnocentrism, racism, tastelessly offensive... or no big deal?

Started by J.. Last reply by J. Feb 3. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Okay, we've all done. Or most of us have. And it's not just the white EAWs, either.And for what it's worth, I also mimic the local accent in Indiana or the Carolinas.When…Continue

Tags: being expat, local accents, Stuff Expat Aid Workers Like

Disaster Response Celebrity Dream Teams

Started by J.. Last reply by Andreailcujo Oct 18, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

My disaster response celebrity dream team:Sean Penn - Response ManagerSanjay Gupta - Senior Programme Officer / Monitoring & EvaluationWyclef Jean - Operations Director / Accountability…Continue

Tags: Celebrities in Aid

Aid jargon we love to hate

Started by J.. Last reply by M. Oct 17, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes

What aid jargon do you hate?Or if you hate hating, what aid jargon makes you roll your eyes and click on to the next thing?"Maximizing synergy", maybe? Or "facipulation?" How about "capacity…Continue

Tags: aid jargon