Volunteering Archives - Page 19 of 29 - My Family Travels
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Lions, not Tigers, and Elephants

When people hear “Africa”, they think: poverty, wild animals, the Lion King. Initially, my brain was flooded with these same ideas, scenes of singing animals contrasting the reality of...

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The Mark Of A Shadow

Standing in the claustrophobic elevator, I stuffed my hand into my pocket, waiting for the doors to slide open. When they finally do, what hits me is a wave of dusty, humid air, rancid and nauseating....

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Finding My Passion In Ghana, Africa

Being in Ghana, Africa was one of the best experiences I'm sure I'll ever have. I have always felt drawn to the more remote areas of Africa and...

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Ghana, Africa

Let me start off by saying that Ghana was never on the top of my list when it came to "Places I Would Like to See". However, the experiences I had in this country were so great, so different,...

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“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” -Matthew 25:40

It was an early July morning as I groggily stumbled out of bed to head to the Charleston airport. My Mom and I waited for the rest of our church’s teen ministry to arrive so we could depart for Miami,...

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The World Outside

The whole world looks to California as the land of sunshine, surfing and movie stars. I will admit that, as a first time visitor to the "Golden State" and only 15, these were my expectations,...

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A Week with Bugs, Critters, and Horse Poop!

My nose wrinkled at the stench of sweat and horse poop.  The magnificent creatures I saw on TV and in magazines was NOTHING like the gigantic, smelly beasts I encountered on my first day volunteering...

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The Experience of a New World… The Ultimate Reality!

My travels to Kolkata, India with 14 other friends and teachers from my school opened my eyes to what most of the world lives like.  I now realize how truly blessed I am! I have also learned...

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!Vamos¡ An experience in Spanish

My Spanish teacher recommended that I would be an excellent student to go with a small group to Costa Rica. Our trip was organized by I

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