One of the 10 essential principles of a shoulder-to-shoulder experience is “whenever possible, we work shoulder-to-shoulder with locals…because the relationships we develop and the learning that occurs through them are as important as the project itself.” This is the principle that resonates the most with me. Relationships are truly an important aspect of both our...
As our trip goes on, we begin to learn, focus, and practice Learning Service and how we shift our comfort zones. Seeing the group practice to understand Learning Service has been so amazing. Understanding in Cristbol & Basti that we are not here to benefit or change people’s way of being, but instead, learn about...
On Saturday we started our morning with a light run and learned some new running drills from Coach Abel. Later in the day we started our Homestays and met our “Mama” hosts and their families. We all began by walking each other to our specific houses together while meeting each host. The home stay experience...