Travel Journal
I felt more at home at the hostel of El Refugio than I had at any point during my...
After getting off the shaky, 13-row plane we adventured through the streets to get to our water taxi. It...
Today marked our last full day in Detroit. We started the day by going to a local bagel place...
July 21, 2017 Sarah Today, the group traveled an hour outside the city to volunteer at Forgotten Harvest’s farm in Fenton....
This morning we went to Forgotten Harvest. This is an organization that takes excess food from local grocery stores...
Today we worked at Focus: Hope to deliver the packaged boxes we made yesterday along with some corn flakes....
We spent most of the day working with Focus: HOPE. We started out by touring some of the facilities....
Today, we spoke with many inspirational and trailblazing people from various nonprofits: NSO (Neighborhood Service Organization), Avalon Village, and...
We’re finally back home in Urubamba after four nights camping in the high-Andean community, Cancha Cancha. After getting dirty...
The only thing you will always have with you is your mind. On this trip I realized pictures cannot...
Compassion encompasses our entire trip; it is present in our group and in the Lakota people. The twelve of...
Alex Saadé When I was young, I was told that I could be anything. "The sky is the limit" my...
Esprit de Corps is a phrase that most people know the meaning of, but few know the name itself....
From the very first day of school, Fernanda was my favorite. An energetic and yet contemplative 7-year-old, she had...
Today we travelled to Chincero, Moray, and Ollantaytambo to explore ancient Incan ruins. Our group experienced a different side...
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the...
Today was our second day of working on our project here at the island. We started the day off right...
Today was a day of firsts including our first morning waking up in our homestay. Our alarm clock has taken...
It's amazing how we find different ways to communicate with each other. While some students in our group speak...
After classes end and the kids are ready to go home, we get into groups and the kids point...