Volunteering Archives - Page 6 of 29 - My Family Travels
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No Translation Needed

I thought I was ready for anything.  It was my second year traveling to Nicaragua to do service work.   Lulled into a false confidence, I talked excitedly with the rookies during the...

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A Merciful Mission

The opportunity to journey to Malawi, Africa came...

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The Hike: How I Accomplished What I Thought Was Impossible

There is a mountain in the Dominican Republic named Brison. Never would I have guessed, with my lack of athleticism and of experience in hiking, that I would one day reach the top. But when jumping...

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Home Is Where the Heart Was, Is and Will Be

A broken or separated...

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Natural Beauty and Human Strength

I spent three weeks in León, Nicaragua this summer, and almost every day, Nicaragua surprised me. My experience in León couldn’t have been more different than my life in the United States, and it...

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I Come From the South

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I Always Knew, but Now I Know

The scene that lies before my eyes could best be described as hell on earth. As I walk down the school bus stairs and onto the dusty Guatemalan soil, I can’t take my eyes off what is before me. I...

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Learning Humility

During the summer of 2015, I was selected to participate in Loop Abroad, which is a program that enables students to work with endangered elephants and provide veterinary care for the elephants, Bengal...

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Accidentally Amazing: My Trip to Haiti

Sweat dripped down my temples as I sat perched on the off-balance wooden chair. The street behind me bustled with activity and the foreign language chattered in the background. I glanced around the...

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