10 Habits to Boost Your Ability to Flourish
Aug 26, 2019 12:38:05 PM Sarah Rymer Life, Living Overseas, Tips, Learning, Culture, community
Overseas living is like playing an old familiar game of life, but the rules are completely changed. How do I gain competence? How do I progress? How do I “play fairly?”
5 Ways Change Can Transform
Aug 12, 2019 10:31:39 AM Sarah Rymer Tunisia, IDEAS projects, Life, Living Overseas, Learning, Culture, community, Transformation
Several years ago, the possibility of taking my family overseas to a new country became a reality. Since then, our lives have been anything but predictable. Looking back, if I had known what I know now, I would not have been filled with doubt, fear, and hesitation. Instead, I would have been filled with expectation and excitement.
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How IDEAS Cultivates Professional Development
Jul 29, 2019 11:12:21 AM Sarah Rymer IDEAS projects, interesting people, Organization, work, Learning
According to a 2012 Gallup report, only 13% of employees worldwide feel engaged at work. This means that only one in eight workers are psychologically committed to their jobs and likely to make positive contributions to their organizations.
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6 Tips for Funding Your Trip with IDEAS
Jul 22, 2019 11:31:58 AM Sarah Rymer Fundraising, Tips, travel, Volunteer, Multiple Locations
One of the first questions I am always asked is, "Do I have to raise money to work with IDEAS overseas?" And I reply, "Yes, but it's not nearly as scary as you might think!"
How Technology Is a Catalyst for Hope
Jul 15, 2019 1:48:41 PM Sarah Rymer Healthcare & Wellness, Hope, IDEAS projects, Transformation, Kenya
Years ago, a speaker issued a challenge that impacted me: “Given who you are right now, how can you best make a difference in the world for good?”
Facing Your Fears
Jul 8, 2019 12:48:46 PM Sarah Rymer Life, Living Overseas, Volunteer, work
What do you most fear? Failure? Rejection? Loss? The unknown? How do your fears prevent you from pursuing your professional goals?
Moving Overseas with Children: Inevitable Losses & Surprising Gains
Jul 1, 2019 11:43:54 AM Sarah Rymer Bangladesh, Children, Families, Life, Living Overseas, Love, Culture, community
For nearly a year before our family moved overseas, my mind was constantly processing the losses my young children would soon experience.
How to Survive Culture Stress
Jun 24, 2019 2:28:58 PM Sarah Rymer Jordan, Life, Living Overseas, Tips, Learning, Culture, community
I recently experienced culture stress. The situation: the purchase of a new refrigerator and the fact that it took two weeks for it to be delivered, which meant two weeks of storing my food at my neighbors’ house and two weeks of rearranging my schedule to be available on days the refrigerator might be delivered. This ordeal led me to think about culture shock, ...
A Card Game and a Picnic: A Refugee Story
Jun 17, 2019 12:33:27 PM Sarah Rymer Cyprus, Hope, IDEAS projects, Relationships, community, Transformation
The first day I met "Karla," she was sitting at a table in a class I was substituting. Her eyes were big and fearful of this strange American teacher who had just walked in.
Our Top 5 Airport Restaurants
Jun 10, 2019 2:09:37 PM Sarah Rymer Tips, travel, Hospitality
Because IDEAS works in over 13 countries to restore hope in marginalized communities, we’ve seen a few airports. . . and we’ve eaten at a few airport restaurants!