Hi everyone! The group had a very busy and fun week in the Intag region. We started off getting oriented to small town life in Morachos, where we had some group bonding time by dancing…
Here, we also saw (and heard) all sorts of fun animals…
We went on hike to visit the beautiful lake Cotocatchi.(Yes, again, it was fun).
This time we all went on a boat ride, where… Read More
Varanasi was a magical city, unlike anything we expected or were prepared for. But somehow in the overflow of sights, experiences, and chaos, what each person needed to find there was reflected back to them.
All of us had great teachers for our internships, whether we were studying beneti (fire dancing), Indian music, Indian cooking, ayurveda, Bollywood dance, or yoga. It’s amazing what you can learn in a week practicing… Read More
hello from the congested Quito! i think we are all happy to b e out of the campo and back in the city after a long week of hard work. we spent the last few days in a rural community called Pucara. we all stayed with local families and as a result, were completely immursed in the culture. it was awesome to see how happy these people are with their… Read More
Friends and Family. We have just arrived in Nadi after a day of traveling here from Nananu village. It has not even been a day yet and I miss it already. We were lucky to be able to stay another day due to rain holding us back from crossing the river. Earlier this week we were very fortunate in being able to attend a weeding in the village, it was… Read More
Bulaaa!
Today the walkabout group made it safely to Auckland, New Zealand. We are here for one more day, then head to the organic farm with Tom and Pj for one week.
We all had a fantastic time in Fiji, and miss it very much. Our time in Nadala was incredible and will always be cherished. Our community service project turned out great! We constructed a cement path leading from… Read More
I am writing from gorgeous, beautiful, sunny, amazing Monteverde. When I arrived from San Jose it was the most beautiful drive up the mountain to Monteverde. Let me start at the beginning, when I flew into San Jose I was fairly jet-lagged from flying in from Germany and hadn’t made any arrangements for transportation up the mountain to Monteverde or a place to stay in San Jose. Needless to say… Read More
I’m not extremely religious or spiritual, but I do believe in being blessed. I believe that I, and everyone on this adventure with me, is blessed. I feel lucky to have been welcomed into the lives of the other people on this program- people who I would have never otherwise met.
I cannot speak for the others, but I feel blessed to have been given this opportunity by my parents-… Read More
Upon landing in the Bologna International Airport, I was greeted by my advisor, Monica, for my placement at Experience Plus! Cycling, in Forli’. The sun had just set and I felt as though I was walking right into the unknown wonders of Italy. Peculiar alleys, farms and towns zoomed past me while on the auto strada (highway). In the long stretch from Bologna to Forli’, I finally arrived.
Even then,… Read More
I sit in the weathered rocking chair resting on the front porch of my Mellow Yellow Nicaraguan abode, gleaming at the brightly colored flowers and trees that reside in the garden. My attempts of wrapping my head around the fact that it has already been a month here runs parallel with my attempts at wrapping tamales. A place that was once new and foreign so quickly transformed into my home… Read More
This week we spent some time with Ohana Amani at their farm and learned a lot about sustainablility in Africa, but most importantly we had our homestays! For the last four days we were set up with families in the small village of Kanani in the southern highlands of Tanzania. We had the opportunity to really connect with our families and see how the average Tanzanian lives. It was also … Read More
Lily here- writing from sunny beautiful Troncones Mexico. Troncones is a small beach town in the state of Guerrero Mexico situated on the Pacific Coast. I am living in an apartment and working with the community in anything I can get involved in. My contact here in Troncones in Present Moment Retreat- a yoga and meditation retreat center.
My learning here started immediately in the schooling of Mexican Time; a… Read More
Being in Xela has really showed us the importance of planning ahead. Since we´re all in homestays pretty much scattered around the city, the only way to make plans is to make them really early, or else we won´t be seeing each other the rest of the day.
Our usual meeting areas are the school and parque central, which you can see pictures of in the last post.
Last night,… Read More
We made it to the Taj, the jewel of India. It was more brilliant than any postcard can really do justice, all shimmery, shiny, white marble, It was hard to believe we were really there. What a labour of love it was, built for the emperors wife when she died giving birth to her 14th child. After it was built he was imprisoned by his son eight years later… Read More
Bula friends and family! Here’s an update on what we’ve been doing for the past few days; it involves some Kava ceremonies, super awesome volunteer work, cute kids, friendly families, waking up to animal sounds every morning and singing the Beatles, “Let it Be” in church-just to name a few. There’s been a heck of a lot of rain too. Also, it is hot, hot, hot! Sorry, we know you’re… Read More
Today the group is packing up the bags from our brief stay in the market town of Otavalo. We took at 4 am bus from Baños on Sunday moring, which actually went quite smoothly. We arrived at Otavalo in the morning, and Jackie fearlessly lead us to our hostel. The day was spent shopping, easting, and relaxing in hammocks. I think almost everyone bought something here, one of the best… Read More
Hola todos,
Have you ever heard the expression “uphill both ways”? Sounds impossible, si? It’s not. We started our week in Pasac with, what was described as a flat, 10 minute walk. In reality, we spent 45 minutes walking straight uphill on uneven, “roads”. The end result made the trekk worth it, though. We reached an amazing waterfall with a spectacular view of the valley below.
The next few days… Read More
Bonjour! I’m currently living in Saint Louis; a small town located in northern Senegal. I have been here for two weeks and already feel at home. I have fallen in love with my host family. I’m living with my mom, dad, brother and sister (who are both in there upper 20’s), two young cousins, and housekeeper. As I first arrived it was difficult to determine who was actually a part… Read More
