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by: JenniferWalters

created on: Mar 26, 2013 | Ohio, United States

Today, I was scrolling throught my news feed on Facebook when I notice a posting by the page of Peru, promoting the video "MOVE," a one minute film showing snapshots of many different countries. So, of course, I click on the video to watch and instantly fall in love. The filmmakers also have two more called "LEARN" and "EAT" with a similar theme of quick snapshots of all the different …
Oh, thoughts.

by: JenniferWalters

created on: Mar 01, 2011 | Cusco, Peru

I've been thinking a lot here, studying abroad really challenges your brain. Doing volunteer projects in communities outside of large cities is one eye opener. So many people live among animals, sleep with them. So many people do not have a bathroom. Or have kitchens that are not good for your health. Do you know how much we take for granted? Quite a bit. Bathrooms automatically come with our houses. We have stoves with chimneys …
Happy Independence Day Ghana!!

by: PaulaWoods

created on: Mar 08, 2013 | Cape Coast, Ghana

I can still remember reading countless ProWorld Ghana volunteer blogs before my departure…just trying to get some kind of glimpse at what the next few months of my life would be like…attempting to understand the daily life I would soon take part in… Now I’ve been in Ghana for almost two months…and the reality of living here is so far from anything I could have ever imagined: neither in …
Did She Rather, Find Herself.

by: PaulaWoods

created on: Mar 08, 2013 | Cape Coast, Ghana

I am not a morning person… You can go and ask my momma and she will tell you, her baby is NOT an early riser… She will probably also tell you of teenage school mornings, dragging me out of bed after the 5th wake-up call and the 8th press of my beloved snooze button... You can imagine my excitement at having a 6:30-8:30 am class…the first of three on Wednesdays… So yesterday, I …
C’est la vie in Ghana.

by: PaulaWoods

created on: Mar 08, 2013 | Cape Coast, Ghana

Happy (late) Valentine’s Day! I was surprised how many Ghanaians asked me what my plans were for the day…They were even more surprised though, when I told them we were having an “I hate Valentine’s Day” party… A few of the girls and I “celebrated” with bad chocolate (there’s no good chocolate in Ghana ) and a movie we couldn’t hear on my laptop (so instead we made did the voices …
March 2nd- Update!

by: TamarGasko

created on: Mar 02, 2013 | Urubamba, Peru

I realized a few days ago that I hadn´t written in a while, and why that was- I was waiting for something to happen to write about, something big and worthwhile, like my trip to Lake Titicaca or Carnaval, even though small, amazing things happen every day. Then I thought about since I only write about ¨special things,¨ that means that I haven´t told you yet about my day to …
Feb 15th- finally up!

by: TamarGasko

created on: Mar 02, 2013 | Urubamba, Peru

Hi everyone! I know this has been a long time coming, but now you will get to hear all about my first week (plus) in Urubamba. Where to begin....?Let’s start with where I’m living. Urubamba is a town of about 11,000 people. It’s nestled in the Sacred Valley, and is completely surrounded by green, luscious, mountains (it’s the rainy season! Apparently a few weeks before I came, everything was brown). …
Someday I Won’t Have To Do This

by: ChristinaNapolitano

created on: Feb 16, 2013 | Cape Coast, Ghana

This past week I have been reflecting on what I have (and haven’t) accomplished during my stay in Ghana. With only one week left I often find myself thinking about what I wish I had done differently and regretting not staying longer. I met most of my goals at my project and am progressing towards meeting others. They were small fights to win in a steep …
Carnavales! (aka the best day ever)

by: TamarGasko

created on: Feb 12, 2013 | Urubamba, Peru

Hi everyone! Yesterday was Carnaval! This essentially means that the main plaza was the host of an all-day water fight between boys and girls. The weapons of choice- water balloons, colored powder, water guns, buckets, and pistols. Not to mention brute strength, which is why boys tend to have a tad more fun than the girls. But I had my share! I bought a chisquete, which is a simple, cylindrical water …
The Good Life

by: ChristinaNapolitano

created on: Feb 09, 2013 | Cape Coast, Ghana

The past few days have been about as close to perfect as you can get. Normally my time is a mix of highs and lows, truly a roller coaster ride. On many occasions I can remember feeling ecstatic at one point and frustrated to the point where I was close to tears at the next. But something about these past four or five days have just been absolutely amazing. Things with …