November 12: A Trek to say the least…
November 12, 2013 | KenyaWe are back after our first day on the job so to speak, more of an orientation day really, but I wanted to send a picture (below) of the job site as we found it... Read More
September 11: Blood, Sweat, and Laughter
September 11, 2013 | KenyaOver the past several days I have learned more about myself, my limits and where my strengths lie, then ever before. I have learned in short order that I am NOT the most gifted craftsman,... Read More
September 11: When pride equals education
September 11, 2013 | KenyaI grew up in an affluent suburb of Chicago where I attended a public high school that ranks in top tier of schools throughout the USA. From there I attended Clemson University, where I achieved... Read More
September 11: We’re in it for the growth
September 11, 2013 | KenyaI’ve always seen this Softchoice Corporate value as developmental, but mostly focused on a North American perception of ourselves, our careers, and how we utilize our own strengths for our own advantage. Career success mixed... Read More
September 10: We are all the same
September 10, 2013 | KenyaFundamentally we are all the same. Though our appearances are different, on the inside we all have a heart to love, a brain to think and eyes to see the world. We all have desires,... Read More
September 10: “I can read, I can read!”
September 10, 2013 | KenyaThese are the words of joy that we heard many times over as we fitted eye glasses for the young, the old and the very old in the village of Maai Mahiu, Kenya. What an... Read More
September 9: A life without giving is a life without happiness
September 9, 2013 | KenyaWhen the Softchoice cares trip to Kenya was first announced it would have been natural for someone to ask why Kenya and why not somewhere local? My answer to that question is our social responsibility... Read More
September 5: Hello, my name is Paul…
September 5, 2013 | KenyaI consider myself to be a family man. I am a proud son, brother, husband and new father. Every Sunday I head to my parent’s house in Streetsville to sit around our family table, my... Read More
September 3: Softchoice Cares Meets Maai Mahui and the KRC
September 3, 2013 | KenyaToday we finally had the opportunity to hit the ground running. This was the moment that we have all been anticipating and preparing for the past five months. We began the construction of the Knowledge... Read More
August 30: Perspective Evolution
August 30, 2013 | KenyaHow many of us have used the phrase, “worst day of my life.” How many of us have felt the gravity of something so wrong, we felt like we’ve been the only people exposed to... Read More
August 29: All my bags are packed and I’m ready to go…
August 29, 2013 | KenyaIt’s a bit surreal to think that in a few short hours, myself and 14 of my fellow colleagues will be leaving our respective cities and traveling half way around the world to start a... Read More