Ian Mathie, one of my favorite memoir authors, has packed more adventure, danger and excitement during his thirty years in Africa, than anyone living a 'normal' life at home. I spent a weekend with Ian and his wife, Gay, in their village about an hour north-west of London in Warwickshire. I had just finished my TESOL course in Greenwich, Continue Reading
Archives for June 2015
Volunteer Teaching in Thailand With Bamboo-Project
I need experience teaching before serving with the Peace Corps in Lesotho, South Africa this year, and what better way than volunteer teaching in Thailand with Bamboo Project. Since I love tropical islands, I figured why not pick a volunteer/vacation, that combines beauty, with a project to better the lives of others. I had never heard about Continue Reading
EatWith.com: Enjoy a Home-Cooked Meal Anywhere in the World
If you want to experience a home-cooked meal, anywhere in the world, then you're in for a treat with eatwith.com. It all started with Yvonne, my new friend from volunteering at Vaughan Town in Spain. She invited me to join her at Miriam's apartment in Madrid, so we could learn how to cook an authentic paella. We shared a taxi to Continue Reading
Volunteer In Exchange For Free Hotel and Meals
Do you like meeting people from other countries? Would you like to volunteer in exchange for free hotel and meals? If so, Vaughan Town may be the ideal solution for you. There you get to help Spanish people improve their English for one week. You meet 15 Anglos and 15 Spaniards for one week in a beautiful countryside hotel, all for free, but Continue Reading
Have You Tried “Eat With”?
I'm in Spain volunteering with Vaughan Town, and met a lady from Israel who asked me, "Have you tried Eat With?" "No, what is that?" I asked. She told me that eatwith.com, is an Israeli startup website, where you pick a city you're visiting, and connect with locals who cook a special meal for you in their home. There are cities all over Continue Reading
