October 2011

Traveling to Yoloaiquin And Feeling Abundantly Welcomed!

October 31, 2011

I left San Salvador on Wednesday (26-Oct-11) afternoon to head to San Miguel. In San Miguel I would meet up with Jorge, a member of Comencemos – the organization I am volunteering with here. Comencemos means “We Start” in English. I promise it sounds better in Spanish, and it fits here since they really are [...]

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San Salvador – Complicated Past And Tons Of Outside Influence

October 29, 2011

I stopped in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, for less than 48 hours on my way to volunteer at www.comencemos.org. I met two great people, who I will get to in a minute, but I can’t help but describe San Salvador as weird. I don’t know if it’s weirder for me since I’m [...]

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Photo Friday – From One Volcano To Another – San Salvador, El Salvador

October 28, 2011

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Que Caro Es Ser Pobre/How Expensive It Is To Be Poor – Buying Power

October 25, 2011

When I was volunteering at Maya Pedal in Guatemala there was a sign on the wall that said “Que Caro Es Ser Pobre”. It means “How expensive it is to be poor.” As I travel through many of the world’s “poor” countries, I am writing a series of articles about how expensive it is to be poor. I [...]

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Building A Website & Installing A Solar Panel System – An Awesome Volunteering Experience In Honduras!

October 23, 2011

I was in Copan Ruinas, Honduras for about two weeks. I connected with Deborah, the founder of El Camino a la Superacion (The Walk To Overcome), via Couchsurfing when I was in Mexico. El Camino a la Superacion is a cooperative composed of indigenous Mayan women and their families. They make artistic goods and they [...]

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Drinking from a bag for the first time (it’s horchata) in Honduras

October 23, 2011

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Copan Ruinas, Honduras – Foreigners, Gunshots, And An Awesome Volunteering Experience

October 22, 2011

It’s hard to explain Copan Ruinas. There is an amazing site showcasing Mayan ruins here, which is what attracts tourists. There is a thriving expat community here, all leaving/escaping something and finding a new start here. The town is charming and set in a bit of a tropical paradise, yet there is such a strong [...]

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Photo Friday – Armed Delivery…To The Grocery Store – Copan Ruinas, Honduras

October 21, 2011

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Que Caro Es Ser Pobre/How Expensive It Is To Be Poor – Time and Infrastructure

October 19, 2011

When I was volunteering at Maya Pedal in Guatemala there was a sign on the wall that said “Que Caro Es Ser Pobre”. It means “How expensive it is to be poor.” As I travel through many of the world’s “poor” countries, I am writing a series of articles about how expensive it is to be poor. [...]

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