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A Toronto-based traveller, writer and communications specialist, Maureen combines her wanderlust with a drive to do good in the world. When she is not gazing at the Northern Lights in Norway, sweating in a Mexican temazcal or stroking the soft fur of lion cubs in South Africa for a story, Maureen can be found sharing her expertise and building the capacity of people in developing countries. From buying produce in the local markets to checking out a new city's hidden nooks and crannies, she revels in soaking up the culture and savouring the cuisine. Her award-winning articles reflect her natural curiosity and love of life, no matter where she happens to be.
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Father's Day in Asia: A Family 'Reunion'

Father's Day in Asia: A Family 'Reunion'

Maureen Littlejohn |
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM - A month before I was to wind up a long-term volunteer stint in Vietnam, my 89-year-old father Gordon arrived on my doorstep. I was working in Hanoi as a communications advisor with the World University Services of Canada in their Uniterra program, and the local college where I was stationed was closing down for Tet, the lunar New Year’s celebrations.
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