Dominik in Tanzania 2015

• Three Months in Tanzania: What Have I Learned? 9 years ago So I’m back home. Felt strange at first. It’s the little things I miss, like the radio in the morning, the conversations with Ed,  the outdoor lunches, the meetings with “my” team. Going to a different world leaves traces. Sometimes less when the exposure was minimal and sometimes more,...
• Farewell from FINCA Microfinance Bank 9 years ago As I’m waiting to board my plane at Dar es Salaam airport I contemplate my last day at work. What do you call it when you receive a warm welcome, get support throughout your assignment and appreciation in the end? In his farewell speech earlier today CEO Ed Greenwood talked about the FINCA...
• How to put the Global in "Global Citizen"? 9 years ago Inspired by the tales of a Global Speaker I’ve been observing my own global mindset. While living in Tanzania for 3 months I interacted with people around the world through receiving or providing various services. On my last day in Tanzania it is time to look at the following list: Introduction...
• Funeral of an Employee in Tanzania 9 years ago There has been a recent accumulation of obituaries in FINCAs email flow. Apparently every death of someone who is an employee or direct relative is acknowledged so co-workers can offer their condolences. It appears that there is a specific way of dealing with death in Tanzania. There is substantial...
• A Mad Dash to the Airport 9 years ago It’s my last Friday in Tanzania. Storytime. I’m about to describe my worst ride in a three-wheeler or bajaj. Like in a good suspense movie it’s more about what didn’t happen. There was an air of danger throughout the entire length of my trip to the Julius Nyerere airport in Dar es Salaam....

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