Teaching

My first day as a Volunteer Worker

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September 26th 2009
This is a completely unique experience that not many "tourists" get to live. I am very grateful for this opportunity to really make a difference. Our schedule for my first day was starting early, as always, to avoid some heat. Even though I walked as slow as I could, I was still completely sweaty when arriving at the harbour where we were going to take the boat to the island where we are going ... read more

South America » Colombia » Cartagena

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Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... ... read more