moral dilemma... and one more example of why financial independence is important

my opinion of S. is, uhm, free falling, after talking with Vishal yesterday. He didn't prompt me or anything. I'd already had my doubts and he confirmed it. Not that they're doing evil work, on the contrary. But i don't think it's efficient, and most important, the man who's running it is, i don't know, i don't have the word. and to be honest, i don't have any firm ground for judgment, i barely know what's going on, and to me personally, there's nothing i can complain about. but it's my hunch. and i feel bad trying to pimp it up and fundraise for it. It's like deceiving people, not out of their money, just that i'm doing something that i don't totally believe it, if that makes sense.
and i cannot quit, well, technically yes, i can, but they cover my food and housing for me, so that's my moral (and financial) dilemma, cause if i quit and found some organization more worthy of my service, i'd have to pay out of my pocket for the rest two months.

we're different or the same?

dalits in india
hazara in afghan
Probably everywhere, people find some groups to discriminate again. And a lot of time the discriminated would just accept it that way. "The resigning eyes of a sacrificed sheep."

You know what's oft said by tourists/travelers, how children in developing countries still enjoy themselves despite all their daily (and very likely lifetime) hardship, unlike the spoilt kids in materially advanced countries like the U.S.? i wonder if that's true, that the lack of material wealth, instead of not "corrupting" them, blunt them? just see all the street kids struggling with hunger... what does it mean for them to grow up? not having the joy that's commonly associated with childhood: being free from all concerns, what's the word, carefree? and another truth is that, poor people here can get by with so little. we don't want to use the word "development," ok, but poverty is still a reality.

A day in the life

Still haven't found housing yet. Could have been much easier if I could pay out of my pocket. But i'm not willing to, especially since i'm not making any money. Would rather save for other expenses.

A successful person doesn't necessarily work hard, but work smart.

A quote posted in our office.

Don't know if we're working smart or hard or not, but we're certainly working long: rarely closing the office before 9 p.m.
Anyways, i'm excited to leave early today to head to alliance francaise.