Fulbright Facts
Two weeks ago, I attended a four-day orientation for the Fulbright program in Washington, D.C. The orientation really helped me to shift my mind from […]
Guatemalan Wonders, Part II
While the tours I took in Guatemala were a great way to see landscapes I would not otherwise have seen, they’re not always the best […]
Guatemalan Wonders, Part I
I ended my time in Central America with a five-day trip to Guatemala. I wanted to see a different culture and landscape after spending a […]
Why Do They Do It?
As I said in a previous post, working with so many young and talented volunteers has been inspiring. I decided to conduct a survey for […]
It’s Not All Work: Pico Bonito
Pico Bonito This is the mountain that I wake up to every morning and see all day long as I walk through the village to […]
It’s Not All Work: Cayos Cuchinos
Cayos Cuchinos Cayos Cuchinos is a small group of islands and keys just off the coast of Atlántida, the state where I have been staying. […]
It’s Not All Work: Utila
I’ve already said goodbye to El Porvenir and am in Guatemala for a few days before heading home. Still, there is so much to write […]
Soles4Souls
Last Friday, we canceled all of our regular classes and worked with a visiting organization to hand out shoes to the children of El Porvenir. […]
Class Routines
“Manos arriba!” (“Hands up!”) This is the command given in every class for the beginning of the immersion (English only) part of class at the […]
The “Me” Generation?
I’ve been working for several weeks now alongside 15 volunteers from at least 10 different countries, most of them in their late teens and early […]
A Trip to Trujillo
Our weeks of volunteering are long and hot. As much as we all love working with the kids, we spend a fair amount of time […]
PEP2
The Honduras Child Alliance runs several programs to support the people of El Porvenir. The main program is the Porvenir English Program (PEP). Classes are […]
Hola
One reason I chose to come to Honduras was to practice my Spanish. Sounds like there would be plenty of opportunities to do that here, […]
The Little Things I’ll Forget About Later
Every time I travel to a new place, there are little differences that quickly become normal, a part of everyday life. I’ve been here less […]
The Hard Part
As much as I’ve traveled over the years, I’ve had doubts about this trip. Will I have enough money? Can I make it a whole […]
The Culture of Craigslist
Since I am selling my home (see the listing here if you’re interested) and have been trying to save as much as possible in preparation […]