Stories on volunteerism, mindfulness, and responsible travel
Before leaving Nepal, Ben and I agreed we wanted to continue our work with All Hands. The organization had just started a project in Malawi, Southern Africa building wells for a community that had just come out of a severe drought. We decided to apply for the project and were accepted shortly after. Our start day was Oct. … Continue reading Calcutta the City of Joy
Since our last post, about our experience delivering school supplies to students in Saurpani, Gorkha, Ben and I decided to return to Kathmandu. The monsoon season has started and many of the roads in the countryside are starting to deteriorate. Landslides will soon become the norm and some roads are expected to wash out completely. … Continue reading All Hands: Project Nepal in Kathmandu
Three days ago Ben and I hopped on a flight from Hanoi to Bangkok, where we spent a couple low key days preparing for our trip to Myanmar (Burma). There’s a certain degree of mystery about going to Myanmar. Since the British left in the 1960’s, the country has had little outside influence and borders … Continue reading Mingalaba from Myanmar
Ben and I have been in Vietnam for almost two weeks. In that time we’ve managed to make it from Saigon in the South to closeby Hanoi in the North, moving at a faster pace than normal. We have one month on our visa and have decided to spend most our time in the mountainous regions … Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities in Vietnam
Last week Ben and I took a 16 hour bus from Santa Marta on the coast to the more centrally located city of Medellin. Besides the frigid cold air conditioning, the bus was really nice and the ride went by pretty fast. Medellin is considered the capital of the Zona Cafetera (the coffee region of … Continue reading Medellin: Moving Ahead Without Looking Back
Xela, our home for the past 4 weeks, is the second largest city in Guatemala. Its full name is Quetzaltenango, but everyone calls it Xela (Shell-a). Besides the extreme cold at night, Ben and I love this city! A majority of the population is Mayan. With their clothes, their crazy markets, etc, its a harmonious blend … Continue reading Nuevos Horizontes- a Women’s Shelter in Guatemala
