SHAAAARK SZN

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Hello from South Africa! I’ve been here for about 5 weeks volunteering with Marine Dynamics, which is a shark cage diving company located in Gansbaai in the Western Cape. So far, life has been pretty nice and chilled out. We usually begin the day by waking up and heading to the Great White House, which is the headquarters for Marine Dynamics and Dyer Island Cruises. All of the volunteers start… Read More

Thai Time

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Hello everyone and all distinguish guest; I’m Martin Farias!. I will be the first author in writing our first blogs, as each week goes by, everyone will have a chance to write blogs. More than two weeks have gone by and our group, Martin (me), Brenden, Taylor (Malit), Cooper, Taylor (Nit noi) and, Luke have created a strong bond with each other as well our two important leaders. Also many… Read More

Jaipur

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Blog from Willow S. Photos from Peter & Diane Greetings from India! After almost two weeks here, I think it’s really starting to sink in that we are here. Although our days are jam packed and feel long, these first two weeks have flown by. Our seven days in Jaipur seemed especially quick. We were all a little apprehensive about staying with host families, but everyone was warmly welcomed and… Read More

From Farm to Freshwater

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Greetings from Lake Taupo! Today marked a transition from the farming lifestyle we have grown accustomed to over the last week to a slightly busier environment. After a series of farewells to the Hart family and their farm, we traveled by bus to our next location en route to our upcoming weeklong stay at Blue Mountain Adventure Center. We have found the lake and surrounding town area to be stunning… Read More

Call me a sweep because I’m in Broome (Australia)

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Where has the time gone? I suppose it’s slipped right past me. Apart from the humidity and Mosquitoes I can confidently say life in Broome is near perfection. The apartment I am staying in is great for one. I was even given a bike, which I named eggman. I’m living a sort of Hannah-Montana lifestyle, getting the best of both worlds. The start of my week I’m in Broome, working… Read More

Swahili!

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Blog from Nanci We started our Swahili classes Wednesday morning at the Lutheran Seminary School. The Lutheran school is a boarding school with students from Kindergarten to graduation. All of the students wear blue and white uniforms. When we arrived, we were taken to a small classroom. A student assistant, Eliamini, introduced us to our teacher, Mama Josephine. We began by learning a few greetings in Swahili. We started out… Read More

First Impressions

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Blog written by Kevin S I’m not sure how many people will read this, so hello to anyone out there. Tanzania is a beautiful country, and the mountains we are near are amazing. It is pretty hot, but not unbearable. The thing that has struck me the most is the infrastructure here. It is much better than I was expecting. The power lines here are all organized, especially when compared… Read More

First Impressions on the Scavenger Hunt

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Blog written by Moreh S The first thing that I noticed when walking in the streets here at Morogoro is that people are extremely friendly and kind. Everyone will say hi and help you with your Swahili. At the places we have stayed the locals are caring and ever willing to help us find the places we would need to visit or eat. Aside from being nice and friendly people… Read More

Kifaru in Tanzania – First Impressions

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Written by Nina, Jack, and George while on their scavenger hunt! Our first impressions of Tanzania were definitely a culture shock. We encountered an eclectic and vibrant city in Dar es Salaam and a friendly and diverse people in its midst. On the way to Morogoro we had a 5 hour lesson in Tanzanian hip hop. Upon arriving at the foothills of the Uluru mountains we found a quaint hostel… Read More

The Odyssey Begins!

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Hello from beautiful New Zealand!! This is our 5th day in the South Pacific living on the Hart Family Farm. We’re situated on the North Island in a stunning town called Napier. On the 15th, Caroline, Lucy, Molly, Olivia, George, Nora, JJ, Aislinn, Pierce, Miranda, and Tom met our leaders, Kate and Doug, in LAX to begin the first leg of the journey. After a lengthy flight, we arrived in… Read More

Bird call alarm clocks

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Who needs alarm clock when you have the Koel bird of Thailand. The 5:30 wake up to it’s screeching might take getting used to but it does allow you to enjoy a full day of Thailand. We enjoyed some free breakfast of Thai Omelet or Noodle soup, got some coffee, and prepared to make our first group agreements. Going around we discussed what each member of our community wanted to… Read More

Scavenger Hunting

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After seven-teen hours of travel, our group of eight have made it to the magical country of Thailand. Its unbelievable to think after weeks of preparing mentally for this trip it has finally become a reality. After arriving in the city of Chiang Mai we find ourselves at our first hostel jet-lagged yet excited. We go over some of the basic rules and regulations of the trip and then go… Read More

Shanti Arrived in Delhi

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We’re happy to report that the entire Shanti crew is together in Delhi after a smooth and safe flight! They are nestled in their hostel getting some much deserved rest before launching in to their orientation tomorrow. We hear that they are sleepy but happy. The crew enjoyed their layover in Hong Kong and sent some photos to prove it. Keep checking the blog over the coming days and months… Read More

Kifaru Arrives to Tanzania

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We received word that the Kifaru crew has landed safe and sound in Dar es Salaam. They’ll be catching up on some rest at a hostel this evening before transferring to Morogorro tomorrow for their orientation. They are excited to have arrived and we can’t wait to hear about their adventures!… Read More

Shanti is on the way…

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The Shanti team is walking through security at the San Francisco airport and so excited to begin their journey together! The airport rendezvous was full of laughter and games and energy. The group is almost complete as they have one more member to meet in Delhi – but in the meantime they can’t wait to watch lots of movies and get some rest on the plane, have a short exploration… Read More

Sabai Sabai

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The Southeast Asia group has found each other, all 8 of them are already getting to know each other, playing some shuttle cock (a vietnamese game) and about ready to head through security. Its going to be an amazing trip ahead and they are already vibing well!… Read More