Therefore, I always feel motivated and convicted to invite good intentioned foreigners into the community, to encourage them to serve the community despite challenges, and to collaborate in order to successfully execute change creating efforts.[...]
Archive for May, 2011
May 29th, 2011 - 6:53 am § in Mexico
The Fun of Budget Eating
Everyone knows that traveling is very different to studying…but who would have thought that the studying would be so intense?!? Well, actually we knew it would be grueling at times and I guess one of the trickiest transitions has actually not been getting up at 7 a.m., then scuba diving for two ho[...]
May 26th, 2011 - 7:31 pm § in Uncategorized
Working the Venezuela National S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g B-e-e
The population of Caracas – rather, the population of Caracas in primary and secondary schools with strong English programs – was swept up in the excitement surrounding the preliminary rounds of the 2011 11th Annual National Spelling Bee. Children and teenagers from English language in[...]
May 23rd, 2011 - 6:30 pm § in Ecuador, Tips & Resources
‘Lone Travelers’ Part Four: Journey of Self
This post is in response to a recent series on traveling solo. For more of the series, check out Alex Harker’s post “Lone Travelers,” Kate Bennett’s “‘Lone Travelers’ Part Two: Lone and Liberated!”, or Luba Guzei’s “‘Lone Travelers[...]
Developing in Many Directions
Of course, it is only common sense that in the developing nations of the world, progress has been made in different areas at different speeds. Certainly in terms of convenience, Panama, my new country, has been a lot easier than Patagonia. Most essential items are available in Santiago, my new home,[...]
May 20th, 2011 - 5:33 pm § in Mexico, Tips & Resources
Tired adventures in Diving
Who would have thought training to be a diving instructor would be so hard? We are well into our second week now and today we qualified as Rescue Divers. This is something that, if I wasn’t so tired, I would be over the moon about – perhaps tomorrow I will have the energy to celebrate it. As [..[...]
May 19th, 2011 - 7:51 pm § in Argentina, Around Town, Looking for Opportunity, Nonprofit Spotlight, Volunteer
Where my Expats at?
The Expats Solidarios 2011 NGO fair was held this Saturday, helping to connect the expatriate community living in Buenos Aires with local NGOs. Networking events like can be great opportunities for volunteers and NGOs alike. By bringing together individuals searching for volunteer opportunities and[...]
