As a volunteer we do have to do our research. Just like someone donating (discussed pointedly in Amanda’s recent post “Too Much Charity“) in order to make a difference, we have to do a background check on who we donate our time to. We also must realize that volunteer organization[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Ecuador’
November 29th, 2011 - 6:00 am § in Careers, Ecuador, Looking for Opportunity, Tips & Resources, Volunteer, Volunteer Spotlight
La Vida: Teaching English in Quito, Ecuador
First off, thanks Rob for the recent guest series on various volunteer and development opportunities. Your experiences and incites were concise and objective, great advice to the budding idealist in Latin America. While reading your entries and others on the site lately, I have been deeply consid[...]
Mindo’s Green Revolution
“Han escuchado la historia de tourism en Mindo?” Have you heard the history of tourism in Mindo? “No.” Ok, well….. It’s a story of deforestation and reforestation; of destruction and rejuvenation; of changing perceptions of land use; and of ecology. Last week when I visited Mindo (a smal[...]
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[...]
Eco Adventure Racing
I’m an adventure sports fan. I enjoy practicing sports that take me into new remote areas of Ecuador, testing my physical and mental endurance. Also, if done right, sports like mountain biking, trekking, kayaking, rafting, and surfing can bring innumerable benefits to a community and culture. For [...]
