The world is our oyster as long as we protect, nurture and maintain its health. Individuals, groups and organizations have raised their hands to help or found ways to actively do so. The opportunities to support them are also available, … Read More
Think of how language and literacy have expanded our species and paved the way to new inventions. Every corner of the world, of diverse creatures, has evolved different ways of communicating for survival. How do children communicate their needs to … Read More
I explored Wroclaw Poland while on a student international volunteer program with Handshouse Studio. I visited the Old Town Square and Gross-Rosen concentration camp, among other sites. Wroclaw Old Town Square Street Art and Graffiti Churches Culture, Art, Architecture Footage of … Read More
A few months ago, I immersed myself in a meditative project at the White Stork Synagogue, the only surviving synagogue in Wroclaw since the Holocaust in Poland. The non-profit organization, Handshouse Studio, had a “Learn by Doing” approach, which inspired … Read More
As an Instructor at LEAP for Education, formally called Salem Cyberspace, I had the opportunity to design, develop, and present art curriculum to school-aged children from underserved families as part of the non-profit afterschool Art Enrichment Program. From program planning … Read More
My volunteer work at Kenya was both rewarding and adventurous. From watching the elephants and their young stroll through Maasai Mara during sunset, with Mount Kilimanjaro as the backdrop, to hitting water in the drilling of a well in rural … Read More
New Zealand and Australia held such beauty in biodiversity that it was only natural for me to want to travel to these places and preserve them as a conservation volunteer. It was important to find meaningful experiences in travel, especially … Read More