One of the most inspiring experiences of my time in India was the day I accompanied the NGO’s leadership to a ceremony at our satellite office in a poor village outside of Chennai. The reason? One of their donors, a wealthy businessman from Singapore, was giving back to his hometown for the 2nd year in […]
Chennai
Reader’s Choice
I was remiss in writing sooner to acknowledge that last week was National Volunteer Week! This blog is about my experiences as an international volunteer in Argentina last summer and most recently in South India. I’ve also completed shorter service trips in New Orleans, Israel, and the Dominican Republic. The experiences have changed my life […]
Book Recommendation
I always loved to read, but with extra time on my hands during my Netflix-free existence volunteering in South India, I read more than I have in ages. 20 novels all in all since November 1. Not quite my mother’s speedy pace, but a lot for me. Phew! The 20th book, which I finished this […]