Things I Wake Up Thinking about at 3AM
Since returning from the orientation in Washington, DC, I’ve been busy taking care of the thousands of details involved in moving overseas. I’m also working […]
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 […]