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I’m glad I did this: looking back I actually managed to do a very decent amount of stuff. During the year quite a few times it felt like I was just failing miserably at all of it: falling asleep trying to read, spending more time waiting for the paint to... [Read More]

This post is part of a Fieldwork Tips series. NOTE: In this post I refer to other posts in this series (using [square brackets]) - those posts don’t exist yet, I will add links to them when they appear on the site. Intro Kit has to be tailored to your... [Read More]

This post is part of a Fieldwork Tips series. Many of the things listed below take much longer than you expect. Make sure you allow enough time for everything to get through. Paperwork Check your passport expiry date. For many places your passport needs to be valid for 6 months... [Read More]

This post is part of a Fieldwork Tips series. Depending on your position you might have to do more or less prep before the fieldwork. Typically field assistants will have a decent chunk of the infrastructure, such as accommodation, provided for them as they will be joining an existing team... [Read More]

Fieldwork can be hugely rewarding, fun and enjoyable. It can be easy, but it can also turn out to be tough and challenging, both physically and mentally. There are some pitfalls that everyone should know about, but a lot of people learn by trial and error. Here are some tips... [Read More]