Blog Entries tagged 'volunteer'
Travel Blogs Entries tagged 'volunteer'
- A Compass to Guide You[b]May this compass guide you as you set out toward your shared horizon.
Let the north anchor you, the southern winds fill your sail,
The eastern sun warm you, and the western waters renew you.
Follow your path with hands joined and Posted by UnMejorHOY in Rice and Beans, Alternative Travel | May 2, 2012
- Barhopping in Downtown CuernavacaRecent HOY volunteers have found their favorite places to drink- chic lounges and rooftop terraces. But everyone comes with a different budget, and if martinis poolside isn’t what you had in mind for your participatory trip in Mexico, [b]we’ve got Posted by UnMejorHOY in Alternative Travel: Volunteer Projects | May 1, 2012
- CouchSurfingMy husband and I are starting, hopefully, a project about alternative travel. I’ve begun this blog, Rice and Beans, Alternative Travel, and we’re putting together questions and situations that will help us research this idea of how to travel in Posted by UnMejorHOY in Rice and Beans, Alternative Travel | May 1, 2012
- Inti Wara Yassi - Playing With The Big BoysThe rain kept going all night and the girls that are working in the Aviary measured 45cm overnight.
I let my guard slip while I was playing with Cesar and he proceeded to give me a hard bite with like Posted by KyleMac in INTO THE UNKNOWN | Apr 29, 2012
- Inti Wara Yassi - Loving It More and More Every DayI have exciting news! I went 2 days without getting bitten – good times, good times! My run was ended by Pequeno who decided that he didn’t want to hang out with me anymore and that a hard bite on Posted by KyleMac in INTO THE UNKNOWN | Apr 29, 2012
- A Quick Update From The JungleAll of my clothes have been wet for 4 days now and they have achieved that stinking stench that occurs if you leave your clothes in the washing machine for too long. It’s pretty gross but everyone is in the Posted by KyleMac in INTO THE UNKNOWN | Apr 29, 2012
- Inti Wara Yassi - The Capuchins Say HiThe last 4 days have been an absolutely amazing experience both personally and professionally. I can’t seem to imagine any other hands on experience that would compete with what I am doing now. Every day I’m growing more and more Posted by KyleMac in INTO THE UNKNOWN | Apr 29, 2012
- First Day At Comunidad Inti Wara YassiMy first day started early at 6:20am as I waltzed across the Espiritu Santo bridge. It’s arguably the most dangerous bridge I’ve ever crossed. There is absolutely no walking room on this bridge and in Bolivia it’s completely normal to Posted by KyleMac in INTO THE UNKNOWN | Apr 29, 2012
- Villa TunariHi everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve been able to update this blog (don’t worry it’s all written down in my diary) but I thought what I would do is keep you informed on the most recent going-ons and Posted by KyleMac in INTO THE UNKNOWN | Apr 29, 2012
- Balkan Music in MexicoI have to admit, much to the disappointment of many a drunken man, that I really, seriously don’t like dancing salsa. Or cumbia, or banda, or any other rhythm that requires me to move my hips and feet and arms Posted by UnMejorHOY in Alternative Travel: Volunteer Projects | Apr 28, 2012
- Inspiration for Travel“The goal is the path” – Shirley MacLaine. I haven’t written about a book since college. But fortunately I’ve been able to read a ton in the month that I’ve been living at Casa HOY. Gerardo, the director, recommend that Posted by UnMejorHOY in Rice and Beans, Alternative Travel | Apr 28, 2012
- Volunteering with the Salvation ArmyI mentioned in an earlier post that Casa HOY had just started working with the Salvation Army here in Cuernavaca. This month’s volunteers, from England and Australia, have continued their volunteer placement there. Although this placement falls under the Posted by UnMejorHOY in Alternative Travel: Volunteer Projects | Apr 26, 2012
- The ShoesThe shoes were the first thing to buy on our list. Luckily for my personality, Cuernavaca doesn’t offer much to choose from. There’s a store or two downtown and a few ridiculously overpriced places at the mall that have hiking Posted by UnMejorHOY in Rice and Beans, Alternative Travel | Apr 23, 2012
- Making Green SalsaMy Mexican husband always complains about the green salsa on green enchiladas. There's never enough, and it's never spicy enough. In Cuernavaca, you're not likely to get very spicy food (at least in my experience) at popular, touristy restaurants because Posted by UnMejorHOY in Alternative Travel: Volunteer Projects | Apr 21, 2012
- Speak Spanish, You're in Mexico! They say immersion is the best way to learn a language. And while that may be the case for many people, there are some of us that won’t learn a dang word until it’s written down, studied for hours on Posted by UnMejorHOY in Alternative Travel: Volunteer Projects | Apr 19, 2012
- Volunteering as We Travel
'No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
(Aesop, "The Lion and the Mouse")'
===I thin Posted by annevl in The Journey is the Reward | Apr 18, 2012
- Casa HOY partners with Salvation ArmyCasa HOY has a new project here in Cuernavaca! We have now partnered with the Salvation Army. Out of all of the childcare projects, this one is definitely my favorite. Although I, of all people, should understand and that every Posted by UnMejorHOY in Alternative Travel: Volunteer Projects | Apr 18, 2012
- Tips for Teaching EnglishIt's almost summer, which means an influx of volunteers from around the globe will be coming to Casa HOY to help out with our many different projects. One of the themes we offer is Teaching English. Placement options include schools Posted by UnMejorHOY in Alternative Travel: Volunteer Projects | Apr 16, 2012
- Safety for Women Traveling in MexicoCommon sense ain’t common. Supposedly you can learn it through life experiences, but sometimes even that isn’t enough to get it through a thick head. Accepting drinks from that dark, handsome stranger, taking lots of pictures with your I-phone, pulling Posted by UnMejorHOY in Alternative Travel: Volunteer Projects | Apr 13, 2012
- Idealist volunteersFor international participants it can sometimes be a shock to enter the educational/childcare system in Mexico. We advise Casa HOY participants to not take things too seriously and to be prepared for a lack of, well, everything. Little or no Posted by UnMejorHOY in Alternative Travel: Volunteer Projects | Apr 9, 2012
- Alternative Spring Break Participant TestimonialA bit out of order, what with all the craziness at Casa HOY, but this is a participant testimonial from the LMU spring break trip from February. We went to Cuentepec for a rural/indigenous themed alternative spring break trip. Enjoy! Posted by UnMejorHOY in Alternative Travel: Volunteer Projects | Apr 7, 2012
- "Incredible India"I have to admit, I haven't been very good at bathing in this bucket lately. Our last few weeks in India were emotionally draining as India's in-your-face culture, sights, colors, smells and sounds can be taxing on the senses. Posted by bucketbath in Bucket Bath | Apr 5, 2012
- Introductions: The Importance of the Fist Pound Introductions are important. And even though you might be able to change a first impression, those are usually really important, too. Plus they especially stick when you’re working with teenagers. One false step and you lose their trust.
This week Posted by UnMejorHOY in Alternative Travel: Volunteer Projects | Apr 5, 2012
- Should you “friend” the teenagers you volunteer with?92 Friend Requests. That’s what awaited one HOY volunteer after a day at a local middle school. Over 100 notifications the next morning. “Likes” on every picture. A common debate on school campuses, Facebook relationships and privacy are now important Posted by UnMejorHOY in Alternative Travel: Volunteer Projects | Apr 2, 2012
- FRIDAY – Peace Gardens You thought the week was over, didn’t you? But it’s not, there’s always fun on FRIDAY! To change things up a little bit, (sorry lettuce, I will always love you), we visited a new project called Huertos por la Paz Posted by UnMejorHOY in Alternative Travel: Volunteer Projects | Mar 23, 2012
