We all started our day early squeezed into the hotel minivan for the 15 minute ride to the school. Once there, Phyllis and Rita did a great job of finding each of us a teacher to work with. All morning we “went with the flow” and moved from one teacher to another as needed. I […]
We started our day in grand fashion with a walking tour of Monopoli provided by one of Rita’s class of students. At each important site or landmark one of the students recited an historical explanation they had prepared. It was adorable. They are very proud of their town and of being from Puglia. They want […]
Signs of spring abound in Monopoli. Whether it be the children, flowers, or just the happy smiling faces, one is certain it is a grand time to be in Monopoli- dubbed the ‘only city. From the children playing with hula hoops to the flower baskets and beautiful rose bushes, on is certain that there is […]
Monopoli, Italy, the “home away from home” for Global Volunteers in Italy will charm you on first meeting. The town-wall rises from the sea, and carries the blending white limestone-houses with their colour rich window-shutters. The town has a good, modern harbor, with a beautiful fish-boat-fleet. On the pulsating fish-and vegetable-market, on Piazza XX September, […]
In a post three weeks ago, the town of Baños and the waterfall Pailón del Diablo were highlighted. Baños is such a large attraction due to the fact that it offers many activities such as hiking, biking, rafting, kayaking, horseback riding, and canyoneering. Another wonderful thing about Baños is that it has places with spectacular […]
Message of the Day: “Be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi Abna said he would turn two in September, but I could have sworn U. was only six months old. He couldn’t talk, and he only recently learned to walk, but boy could he cry. We only stayed in […]
Anna is a sophomore student in Xi’an Biomedical Technical College. She majors in Medicine Making but loves English and translation very much. She gets excited each time when Global Volunteers goes to her school and takes all possible opportunities to learn from and practice speaking English with the volunteers. Recently, she won the second prize […]
“Traveling is a prime way to be rich in what matters. I just returned from eight days in Costa Rica, tired and happy from my first volunteer vacation.” Alison Wiley of Oregon just got back from a week of volunteering in Monteverde, Costa Rica with Global Volunteers. In her blog, she writes about giving and receiving […]
March 12, 2014 is the 36th Chinese National Arbor Day, or Tree Planting Day. The day commemorates the passing of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, China’s democratic revolution forerunner, who died on March 12, 1925. On this day, the whole country is encouraged to carry out tree-planting activities and support the construction of forestry. Country leaders, civil […]
March 5th marks the 51st anniversary of the death of Lei Feng. Lei Feng, a young Chinese soldier in the 1960s, is known for devoting his spare time and money to helping the needy. Lei died after being hit by a falling pole while helping a fellow soldier direct a truck on Aug. 15, 1962. […]