Links to MDP Class of 2014 Summer Experiences

Last summer I was bemoaning the lack of MDP summer blogs, citing the posts from previous years as major drivers in my interest in the program. So you think I would've linked to this year's cohort and their adventures around the world. I've been negligent, but this post from one of the student's was too good not to share:

Shortly thereafter I excuse myself to the toilet. Within a half hour of that trip, I’m vomiting. I don’t like vomiting, and don’t do it often. I’m troubled and feeling bad for myself. Meanwhile, a thousand people who had roofs to sit under three days ago must find shelter elsewhere tonight.

Full post here - it's a great, albeit gut-wrenching-at-times, read. Check out the whole blog while you're at it.

Some other good reads to check out (all updated within last few weeks), if you are interested in:

• Biodiversity in Sri Lanka
• Tourism in Colombia
• Fish value chains in Zambia
• Product Development and more in India
• Technology frustrations (and more, I promise) in Rwanda
• More on the MVP in Rwanda
• Everything Cambodia

Check them all out. Oh, and perhaps my favorite because of all the awesome photos, this Tumblr in Sierra Leone.