03.11.2012
Here we are, our last day together as a group…for now! We got up at 4am to head to the airport with all our luggage. After a bit of confusion and frustration with the buses, we finally made it to the SFO Airport, and through security JUST IN TIME. I’m pretty certain we all fell
03.11.2012
Today is our last full day in San Francisco! Boo We began our morning splitting in to three groups in order to recreate our Raleigh retreat, which is where we walked in groups around Raleigh trying to find various services for the homeless and GLBTQ population. In Raleigh, we had noticed that there were limited
03.11.2012
These two days are combined in our posts because we worked at the same two service organizations for both days. In the morning we served at Project Open Hand, which is a nonprofit organization down the street from us, that serves the community with nutritious foods that they can either receive through the grocery store
03.05.2012
Today was an absolutely busy, sightseeing-packed, introduction to the city day! Started the day off with some breakfast at the hostel and walked to the cable car we needed to get to Fisherman’s Wharf through the neighborhood we’ll be serving in the next few days. No matter what time of the day, we always seem
03.13.2011
The Guatemala Gender issues team finished out the week Friday with an empowering visit in the morning to the Guatemala City Dump. The Guatemala City dump is not just any dump, because for decades it has been open to the public and generations of people have essentially built their lives up around recovering trash from
03.10.2011
As our sixth day in Guatemala comes to a close, I am sad to realize that this trip is more than halfway over and that we will be returning back to the stress of tests, papers, and classes in only a few days. Even though we will only be in Guatemala for nine days total,
03.10.2011
I am Chris Gaddy, a senior majoring in Accounting at NC State. Today is Tuesday, March 8th, 2011, which is also International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is just one day out of many others throughout the year where issues affecting our world today are reflected upon and it is appropriate that this day falls
03.08.2011
Guatemala contains beauty in not only the geographic scenery, food, and weather but through the culture and strong values commonly upheld. For instance, during my homestay (where I stayed with a family for a night), I asked the family in Spanish, “What do you like to do for fun?” I thought I had asked the
03.07.2011
To all that are reading and have love ones here in the great country of Guatemala: I am here to inform you that we are all safe and having a blast! We have met some amazing women and have truly experienced the spirit and culture Guatemala has to offer. It’s only the end of day
03.04.2011
Adonde vamos? Guatemala! The Gender Issues trip is off to a great start after a smooth check-in at the airport and a painless flight to Houston. The excitement has been building throughout the semester, and we have come to the time to embark on our journey. For those unfamiliar with this trip, the Guatemala Gender
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