The latest Journal Entries from alana at Footstops.com en-us Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:32:08 -0700 Copyright 2008, Bryan Rite @ Footstops.com Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:32:08 -0700 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 240 http://www.footstops.com/alana/ Through my observation over the past two months gender role tasks in the orphanage seem shared amongst the children. I've seen both boys and girls cultivate the beautiful garden, setting/clearing tables, washing dishes and mopping floors. I t... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alana/blog/5387/ http://www.footstops.com/alana/blog/5387/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:01:22 -0700 I just came to the realization that my current feeling of blahness is actually a state of culture shock. When this blog assignment was first assigned (June 16, 2008) I was still in the honeymoon phase. Partly because I have the best internship pla... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alana/blog/5368/ http://www.footstops.com/alana/blog/5368/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:37:44 -0700 Hi All, Sorry for the late blog. I just returned from a 10 day camping trip or should I say "camp for children".  On to the blogging material: When I first moved into my flat, one of the first questions Lindsay and... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alana/blog/5125/ http://www.footstops.com/alana/blog/5125/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:42:25 -0700 Just felt like documenting some moments.  The first F = Food Portions  So I have been to a couple restaurants within the last week and food portions are so friggin small (which would be considered a big meal here in Lithuania... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alana/blog/5003/ http://www.footstops.com/alana/blog/5003/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:14:16 -0700 I'm finally writing from Alytus, Lithuania. The past two weeks has been so exciting here. My host organization is the Alytus State Boarding House, which is a home to about 150 children ages 4-18 who have been abused/neglected.  I a... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alana/blog/4948/ http://www.footstops.com/alana/blog/4948/ Fri, 30 May 2008 11:07:55 -0700 I am leaving for Lithuania in 2 days! I can not wait but packing is frustrating the heck out of me right now.  I guess I'm not the only one because I read a blog with a similar dilemma. No matter how many lists I make or how organ... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alana/blog/4768/ http://www.footstops.com/alana/blog/4768/ Mon, 12 May 2008 22:08:51 -0700 I think culture often puts people in categories. To define my culture would put me in a category. At first I did not like the thought of this because categories allow people to be subjected to discrimination and oppression. Espe... Read More at Footstops.com http://www.footstops.com/alana/blog/4434/ http://www.footstops.com/alana/blog/4434/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:56:57 -0700