So now that you know all about what culture shock is (see part 1!), it's time to learn how we responded to it and what are ways to cope and come through with your perspective altered but intact. If you have questions or comments please send them to us at hannah@servantgroup.org.
Fallafel Festival UPDATE: A big thank you to everyone who came out! It was wonderful to get to share with you all the things that SGI is doing in Nashville and around the world. It was fun for us who serve here at SGI to see all the projects and opportunities on display together, too! [...]
This summer, each Wednesday afternoon in July, we'll be taking a team of volunteers to a Nashville apartment complex where hundreds of refugee children are wasting away their summer hours playing video games and watching TV. Our goal is to change that. We've picked out four classic children's stories and will share one each week. We [...]
Everything and Nothing Today, I did everything and nothing. That’s what keeps running through my head as I reflect back on my first day. I can’t possibly put into words what it was like - pictures, videos, things you read before you come - nothing described it the way I experienced it. And listening tonight [...]
That awkward moment when you're walking down the street and spot a guy walking a cute fluffy puppy....except it's not a puppy, it's a baby sheep. (I have a picture of said sheep) Me: Diderot and d'Alembert were responsible for putting together one of the first encyclopedias (mid 1700s) Student: Did they put it on [...]
Five Questions to Ask Before Moving to Iraq 1. ARE YOU CRAZY? After all, this is the first question anyone else will ask you. So you had better be sure of the answer. Some of us answer yes, some of us answer no. But we do realize you have to be just a little bit [...]
Yarsani Religion The followers of the Yarsani faith are called by many names and scattered across at least three countries. The creation of this faith is often attributed to Islamic Sufism (the mystical branch of Islam) but the Yarsan themselves claim that their beliefs have always been and Islam is a heresy of Yarsanism. They [...]
An exciting and rare opportunity to teach math for 3-months with our team at School of the Medes! One of our families is coming home to have a baby in March 2017, leaving a teaching vacancy that we need to fill. If you’ve considered helping us build a new future for young people in Iraq, but the thought [...]
It’s quiet in the mornings Before the student rush The call to prayer […]
Elizabeth spent two months of her summer break from college teaching English and helping out with various refugee projects in Athens. She was able to form deep friendships and make great friends. She left part of her heart in Athens with her new refugee friends and family. 20 Questions What keeps you up at night? Things I haven't [...]
