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Volunteers Leah, Andrew and Evan at the CARICOM Hunger Free Conference in Georgetown, Guyana.

Guyana's Caribbean Identity

Andrew O'Dea thought he was going to volunteer in South America. Instead, he wound up in the Caribbean.
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Street vendors in Accra.

The Best Place to Shop in Accra

Blogger Camaro reflects on retail therapy, Ghana-style.
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It turns out that mixing cement and laying bricks requires some pretty specific types of clothing; Noa's poor Lululemon Capris will never be the same.

What Not to Pack for a Volunteer Construction Project

Think that volunteering in Bali means that you should pack a bikini and flip-flops? Think again.
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The courtyard of St. Benedictine monastery in Ambositra, Madgascar

A Day Trip in Madagascar

A stroll through the streets of Ambositra re-awakens an international volunteer's senses.
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Building a Future in Indonesia

Building a Future in Indonesia

Volunteers in Bali ensure that houses become a home.
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Remedies for Altitude Sickness

Remedies for Altitude Sickness

Rudayna attempts to catch her breath while working abroad in Quito, Ecuador.
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Children dance outside in the streets of Cove and John, Guyana.

An International Volunteer's First Week in Guyana

In the land of lush rainforest and friendly smiles, Andrew reflects on what the phrase "third world" really means.
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How to survive "GMT": Ghana Maybe Time

How to survive "GMT": Ghana Maybe Time

Ghana: Where nothing goes as planned and everything works out beautifully anyway.
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Two weeks to take-off!

Andrew O'Dea's mantra for preparing for his overseas volunteer project? "Optimism!"
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"Explore, dream, discover."

"Explore, dream, discover."

As Youth Challenge International blogger Andrew O'Dea prepares to depart for Guyana, he reflects on Mark Twain's famous words. 
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How to Survive a Ghanaian Health Care Clinic

Sometimes navigating foreign medical clinics can cause more pain than the initial illness.
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Camaro (left) with her YMCA co-worker, Dorothy.

Welcome to Ghana, My Sister

An intern reflects on the advantages—and disadvantages—of people mistakenly believing that she's Ghanaian. 
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