A little over three months ago now I was about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Six months earlier I’d taken the big plunge and applied for leave from my comfortable corporate existence to throw myself deep into the unknown, yet just five days prior to my departure something you couldn’[...]
Posts Tagged ‘flexibility’
Yeah, Yeah, Right Now…Project Management Abroad
After three month’s time at Ya’axché Consevation Trust, I have found versatility and patience to be the two most valuable qualities of an international volunteer. Being brought down to Belize under the title of Sustainable Land Use Management volunteer, my role has danced around between Co[...]
Staying Flexible
If there is one thing I have learned during my time in Ecuador, it is to remain flexible. And to have patience. Lots and LOTS of patience (for example: it took six visits to the Exterior Relations office to extend my visa 90 days). By nature, I tend to like things orderly and timely. However[...]
Finding a Volunteer Situation that Fits
If you’re looking for short-term volunteering opportunities, search the Internet (especially Idealist.org) and go for what appeals to you in terms of the organization’s mission, how the opportunity matches your skills, the locale you’re interested in, and what appears legitimate. Regardi[...]
Wing It
I am starting to notice a trend as I read fellow contributors’ stories. While we are all going through vastly different experiences throughout Latin America, we are also sharing some common ones. Mabogota’s post this week – Teaching English with a Fake Degree I Bought off the Internet [...]
