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A handful of granola bars, or one more book?

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On a scale from one to over-packer, I’m at least well-prepared. All of my “essentials” come along on every road trip (no matter how short) and to exams, I bring a travel mug of tea, a water bottle and not one, but two granola bars. Packing for four months in one average sized hiking backpack … Continue reading →

With nsima, you can’t go wrong

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Let me introduce you to a good friend of mine, nsima. Nsima is the staple food in Malawi, eaten once or twice every day – I’ll be eating it consistently all summer. Last night, Alanna* and I had the USask chapter over for a delicious evening of nsima, stories, and laughter. While filling, nsima on … Continue reading →

There’s water, and then there’s water

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On Thursday, my Sanitary Engineering class (read municipal water distribution class) toured the Saskatoon Water Treatment Plant. Beyond my initial amusement at receiving the only hard hat that came equipped with “ears,” the tour can be summed up in just two words: ohmygoodness complicated! Water standards in Canada are (rightfully so) incredibly stringent. We need … Continue reading →

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