Photos from Inti!
Matt and Rachel shared these great photos of the group from the last couple of weeks – we hope you enjoy them while we eagerly await the next blog post!… Read More
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Kmer Fun
Hello blog readers, my name is Brenden and I will be the one writing the blog this week. Our last day at PTD involved watching a group of Khmer students test their English with a spelling bee. We then got recognized for our hard days of volunteer work by being awarded a certificate and then got to eat dinner with all the students. We have been traveling Cambodia majority of… Read More
Stranger Danger
Why do I have the deepest connections with strangers? Maybe because you are allowed to be 100% vulnerable, nothing really matters when you only meet someone one time.
I wonder if animals lie to eachother? Or when they first meet eachother are they 100% vulnerable? or do they mask their true selves behind fear of being found out?
People say “Stranger danger” but I think thats why the world is… Read More
Photos from Amritsar and Golden Temple
A few more photos of the group’s time in Amritsar last week courtesy of the Overseas Educators!… Read More
Himalayan Trek
Blog from Katie L. Photos from Peter and Diane Namaste friends and family,
The trek was absolutely amazing. The night before the trek we stayed at the Colonel’s Resort and we all enjoyed the western luxuries there, like hot showers and free toilet paper. Then the next morning we had breakfast at the resort and then they drove us up to our starting point for the trek.
The first day… Read More
Healing House & Year End Reflections
Blog by Paiton Marshall I was sitting in a circle with eleven strangers on the spiky grass outside a hostel that was a deeper hue of orange than the dusty sidewalks of Entebbe. One of our overseas educators, Adam, was speaking. “Okay, we’re going to do a quick check in with everybody about how you’re feeling about being here on a scale from one to five. One finger means you’re… Read More
Slow down.
I wake up to these sounds that I am only able to recognize as the animals of the forest because I have heard them every day for the past 2 months. I hear the wind brushing through the canopy of trees that surround me and slowly feel the heat creeping up against my skin as I start to open my eyes. I consciously know that I am in Costa Rica… Read More
On to Peru!
Blog from Mark Ahari Our time in Ecuador is almost up! What better way to spend it than riding the highest and longest zipline in South America! It was definitely a bit daunting at first sight, it was awesome to see everyone conquer it. We spent our final two days at a hostel in Otavalo. We had a lot of time to relax and get some good food before our… Read More
Matagalpa
This past week was one for the ages! After spending last week in the remote town of El Pisacho, we set forth to the city of Matagalpa, for our fourth and final week of spanish classes. We spent each morning taking classes at the Colibri Spanish School, and were blessed with yet another wonderful set of teachers. Much thanks and love to Diana, Carla, and Myra for an amazing week… Read More
Cambodia
This week was spent transitioning, we left from a peaceful yoga meditation retreat into the small city of Chaing mai Thailand for one day.we spent this day at a pool and for the first time during our stay in Thailand we experienced rain. That night we took an overnight bus to the capital city of Bangkok. The bus ride was long and entertaining due to the fellow travelers sitting near… Read More
final time in fiji
Bula! We’ve been in Fiji for nearly two weeks now and absolutely loved our stay in Nakuku. We were able to get to know such a unique part of the world that we didn’t even know existed. We dove into new cultural practices, including eating all of our meals while sitting on the floor, wearing traditional Fijian attire, and participating in local practices. On Sunday, we went to a neighboring… Read More
Las Terasas!
Blog by Sean and Colin Hola, Hello, and welcome to our 7th (I think) blog!
This week we began our retreat in Las Terasas, named for the terrace like system of agriculture established to create a sustainable ecosystem. We were each placed in our separate bird houses and have enjoyed it so far. Each bird house is 9 feet above ground and requires super human strength to enter.
We have… Read More
Fiji Time!
Hello from paradise! This is our 6th day on the beautiful island of Vanua Levu, one of the two largest Fijian islands. Last Tuesday we said our bittersweet goodbyes to New Zealand, and were excited to embark on the next leg of our journey. After a brief flight from Christchurch to Auckland, we boarded our next plane heading off to Nadi, Fiji, on the island of Viti Levu. We were… Read More
Living in Morocco
Greetings from the bustling city of Marrakesh, Morocco which is the amazing city that I have been able to call home over the past two months, and will continue to live in for several more. It is hard for me to think that I have only been here in Morocco for two and a half months, as I feel like I have been here for much, much longer than that.… Read More
Rishikesh & Yoga
Blog from Emma Parker We arrived in Lakshman Jhula, Rishikesh, exhausted, after a 5 hour train ride and almost 2 hour rickshaw ride from Haridwar station. Despite most of us being in desperate need of a nap, air-conditioning, and lunch, we were immediately struck by the beauty of this unique town. Temples and stupas stuck out among buildings, nestled in between the beautiful Ganges river and huge green hills. After… Read More
Pictures from Rwanda
The group is now on to Uganda and doing well! While we’re waiting for their next blog, here are a few pictures sent by Kelsi and Chris of their time in Rwanda.… Read More
Photos from the week at La Mariposa
Below are photos from last week. This week the group is in Matagalpa, in their last week of Spanish classes and homestays.… Read More
Blog from Pucara
Saludos from Pucara, Ecuador! Our last week here in Ecuador has been filled with knowledge, adventure and inspiration as we traveled through the Intag region, learning from several communities and taking long hikes through bio-diverse forests. Arriving into Pucara, we were enthusiastically welcomed with a big celebration filled with games, music and dances. After the ceremony we were pushed further out of our comfort zones, once again, by being divided… Read More
Our Time in Rwanda
Blog from Moreh Stewart I think I speak for all of us when I say we wish we could have more time in Rwanda, especially the beautiful city of Kigali. We arrived in this vibrant city on the 28th of March and each day has brought its own challenges and joys. we visited five memorials, a colorful market, and an amazing Coffee farm.
After our first night in Kigali we… Read More
