Evacuation—May 2020, Health + Fitness, Patricia Melendez, Sports, Sucre

I Do Not Hike.

Ask anyone. They will tell you how the only way I could even entertain the idea would be via promised … Continue reading I Do Not Hike.

Alex Wagner, CII-13, Health + Fitness, How-To⁠—Fall 2019, La Guajira

A Guide to Staying Humble

Alex Wagner is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in La Guajira, Colombia. I’ve enjoyed hiking … Continue reading A Guide to Staying Humble

CII-13, Health + Fitness, Kenney Tran, March 2019, Sports

Weak Fingers, Stronger Bonds

Kenney Tran is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Magdalena, Colombia. During my time in … Continue reading Weak Fingers, Stronger Bonds

Alexandra Tracy Chavarriaga, April 2018, CII-9, Contributors, Dibulla, Health + Fitness, Issues, La Guajira, Reflections, Self Care

35k Bike Ride in Dibulla, La Guajira

Alexandra Chavarriaga is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in La Guajira, Colombia. – Title: 35k Bike Ride in … Continue reading 35k Bike Ride in Dibulla, La Guajira

April 2018, Bolívar, CII-10, Gabe Levy, Health + Fitness, Issues, Reflections, Self Care, Sports

A Healthy Body for the Right Mind

Gabe Levy is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Bolívar, Colombia. – Having just … Continue reading A Healthy Body for the Right Mind

April 2018, Atlántico, Belen Castillo, Food, Health + Fitness, Self Care

Thyme and Again

Belen Castillo is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Atlántico, Colombia. – When I first … Continue reading Thyme and Again

April 2018, CII-9, Health + Fitness, Issues, Paul LaMancusa Jr., Reflections, Self Care, Sports

The Kids Are Alright

Paul LaMancusa Jr. is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Bolívar, Colombia. – The kids … Continue reading The Kids Are Alright

April 2018, Bolívar, Chaney Skadsen, Food, Health + Fitness, Issues, Reflections, Self Care

Serendipitous Self-Care

Chaney Skadsen is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Bolívar, Colombia. – We’re all in … Continue reading Serendipitous Self-Care

April 2018, Dating and Relationships, Food, Health + Fitness, Issues, Maya Sadagopal, Self Care, Sucre

A Love Letter to my Local Mall

Maya Sadagopal is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Sucre, Colombia. They say you always … Continue reading A Love Letter to my Local Mall

Bolívar, CII-11, Culture, December 2017, Health + Fitness, Isaac Ehlers, Sports

Integration Through a Shared Love

Isaac Ehlers is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Bolívar, Colombia. – I remember being in … Continue reading Integration Through a Shared Love

Art + Design, Brianna Thompson, Health + Fitness, Reflections

Clearing the Fog of Negativity

Brianna Thompson is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Atlántico, Colombia. Early on … Continue reading Clearing the Fog of Negativity

Angelica Richardson, Health + Fitness, September 2017

How I Regained My Lost Confidence

Angelica is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Magdalena, Colombia. – Ask yourself what … Continue reading How I Regained My Lost Confidence

Carrie Shoultz, Culture, Health + Fitness, June 2017, Reflections

Being Fat in a Beauty Pageant Culture

Carrie is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Atlántico, Colombia. – “You are … Continue reading Being Fat in a Beauty Pageant Culture