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The Last Word, but not the Last Chapter

Team Journal Entry from January 2, 2015: A lot was riding on this trip to Chennai. Would I feel healthy enough to do it? Would I get sick here? Would I enjoy it as much or more than my first visit in 2012? I needn’t have worried. What a fantastic journey it’s been. For our […]

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Christmas Day in Peru

Christmas day in Peru

Christmas Day in Peru, a journal entry from a volunteer serving in Peru: “Fireworks all over the place, like you have never seen before.” That was the consensus for those of us who had never spent a Christmas Eve in Lima before. The previous night, we had all sat together and shared a delicious meal next […]

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Out Exploring the History & Folk Customs of Yunnan!

Message of the Day: Even if one could live 100 years, life would be too short to explore the history and inexhaustible folk customs of Yunnan Province. Team Journal Entry: Today is a free day but one with a plan. After breakfast, we met Mr. Mah, our guide for the day, and began our journey to […]

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The Start of Something Special

Messages of the Day –  ‘We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.’ – Winston Churchill  ‘The future depends on what we do in the present.’ – Mahatma Gandhi Team Journal entry from December 21, 2014: Our team gathered together as one for the first time […]

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Flying tigers, Chinese Education and Dumpling Making!

Following our usual breakfast buffet, we headed to the Flying Tiger Museum, a short cab ride from our hotel. Most interesting snapshot of WW II history which we have all heard about, but knew little. The city of Kunming was the headquarters of the Flying Tigers, who were a volunteer group of U.S. flyers from […]

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Grateful for the Gift of Service!

After the first week of teaching, I have familiarized myself with the living environment and working rhythm. A typical day would consist of the following: getting up at 6:30,  go for a short jog around the lake to kickstart the day; washing up and get dressed; have breakfast with fellow volunteers; cram into a taxi […]

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Visit to St. Thomas Hospital

Message of the Day – Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity. – Hippocrates I got to see the love of medicine and humanity today when Stephen took me to St. Thomas Hospital.  It was a substitute for my daily visit to Assisi Illam, and while I missed […]

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Hanoi, Vietnam – First Impressions

The Global Volunteers program was kicked off by a name game during breakfast in the hotel. I got to know all my team members:  Steve, John, Roger, Keith, Tom, Liz, Kay and Janice. To my surprise, some of them had served on over 10 Global Volunteers programs. Team Leader Pam is so experienced and efficient in organizing […]

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Toddlers greeted us with their giggles and hugs

Message of the Day – Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. – Napoleon Hill Today was a hot day in Chennai, and one that required patience and persistence and then gave perspiration in return. Denise and I began our day before sunrise preparing for a short trip to the Chennai flower, […]

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Goodbye students, we’ll go home with you all in our hearts…

Thought for the day: ” Whoever is happy will make other  happy too.” – Anne Frank Breakfast was filled with the usual mixture of American and Asian food groups and everyone arrived for breakfast at their usual time excited and talking about the planned celebrations or parties at their respective schools. Our original driver, James […]

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