On the 31st of October, in true Scottish style, team 79 held a great Halloween Party. The term Halloween is shortened from All Hallows’ Even as it is the eve of “All Hallows’ Day”, a fact our host families took pride in claiming as an old celtic tradition originating from Scotland. It was held in [...]
Entries from October 2008
October 30, 2008
Watten Harvest Festival & Concert
Our team are especially enthusiastic to get involved with local activities and become familiar with new cultures as well as sharing our own culture. Its my first visit to Caithness and with the aim of learning a fresh culture and getting to know new people I have been attending many local events. With an intention to [...]
October 30, 2008
Eid Celebration
Wtih several Muslims in Team 79, our group wanted to celebrate the festival of Eid together and in traditional, unconventional, GX style! Eid marks the end of Ramadam -30 days of fast – for Muslims all around the world and many of group have celebrated every year of their life in Bangladesh.
The evening began with [...]
October 30, 2008
John ‘O Groats Journal III- HomeAid & CHHS
It felt like a slow start for some of the Global Xchange volunteers currently residing in Caithness, but things are finally in full swing. Working in Home Aid Caithness, we -Michael Sylvester Modhu and Bridget Holtom- adjusted to the relaxing and homely atmosphere of the charity shop fairly quickly. We now work alongside the various [...]
October 30, 2008
John ‘O Groats Journal II – Pulteney Town People’s Project
The Pulteney Town People’s project (PPP) offers something to Wick residents of all ages. Founded in 2002 with the aim of improving the area by providing services and facilities to the Wick community, PPP is currently led by 19 members of permanent staff and continues to grow in size, strength and diversity. Since the arrival [...]
October 30, 2008
John ‘O Groats Journal I – Introduction
Following on from last years successful Caithness/Malawi Global Xchange programme, myself and seventeen other enthusiastic young people recently arrived in Caithness to begin a new volunteering exchange programme, which this year is between Caithness and Chittagong in Bangladesh.
Aged between 18 and 27 the team, who are from all over the UK and Bangladesh, are living [...]
October 23, 2008
A Quest of Conquest : Mission Dunnet Head
The day before our six hour/10km walk we mentioned a positive outlook towards the journey. We thought it would be easy to cope, but shortly after setting off, our view on the quest changed. Some of the GX volunteers were a little but surprised when they were told to bring warm clothing and a pair [...]
