I watched Beyond Borders for the billionth time last night. It never fails to make me cry. For those who I haven't made watch it, it stars Angelina Jolie (as Sarah) and Clive Owen (as Nick). Sarah is married to a British man and they have a son together. Nick is a doctor at a refugee camp initially in Uganda. At a charity banquet, Nick storms in with one of his children from the refugee camp (Jo Jo) making a plea for more money since their funding was cut off. Sarah is moved by this, quits her job, takes out her savings, and goes to Uganda to deliver food and medicine. She stays there for awhile helping out but eventually goes back to England where she then begins work at the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees). Her work with the UNHCR eventually brings her to Nick again but this time in Cambodia. They fall in love etc. She goes back to her family, Nick moves to another refugee camp this time in Chetznia. Sarah senses something is wrong with Nick and goes to find him. I won't give away the ending because you should just watch it.
The movie was criticized for using problems in third world countries and refugee camps as a back-plot to a romance, but the romance is not the main plot in my opinion and I don't see anything wrong with it. Besides, you can't have a Hollywood fiction movie without something besides depressing images and stories of refugees. I mean I'd go see it, but I'd be the only one. The movie introduced me to the UNHCR and their work. I haven't followed their work as much I would like, they do have a UNHCR for USA which one day I would love to work with.
Off to the races, back to studying for Business Law. Itunes is set on my Lady GaGa playlist, I've got a sugarfree red bull and plenty of time to get this done. Life is good.
Let's make it better for everyone else. Peace & Love,
Alice Shea
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