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Category Archives: Volunteering
Thinking of Volunteering on Your Trip to Thailand? Start Here!
Using these tips to prepare to volunteer in Thailand will ensure that you make the most out of your time in Thailand while having an amazing, life-changing experience. Continue reading
Retirement: A Time to Engage or Disengage from Life?
A retiree’s pursuits can be localized and modest or global and massive. It just depends on how you wish to spend your time. Continue reading
Get Out of Debt Using “Loan Forgiveness” Programs
SoYouWanna pay off your student loans? Consider Wiping Out Your Loans With Some Do-Gooding. Continue reading
What if Akaisha and Billy Hit the Big Time?
Then the thought occurred to me, “Suppose B and A hit it big and became niche ‘Trip Advisors?’ with substantial financial rewards.”
Would you continue to live frugally in Mexico and Latin America, or would you… Continue reading
A Two for One Retirement – Volunteer!
People who are planning retirement and a possible move overseas can dip their toe in the water so to speak, and take say a 3 month holiday in one of the many places mentioned and do some volunteering and sum up how they feel about the place before making a life changing decision. Continue reading
Unlocking the “Girl Effect” in Guatemala
An educated girl can change the world. Read about the indigenous Maya educational and mentorship program in Guatemala by Starfish One by One. Continue reading
Starfish One by One Empowers Young Women
We are doing one thing – girls empowerment — and given our model, we cannot expand beyond 300. We want to do a lot for a few instead of doing a little for a lot. ‘The Girl Effect’ is the best way to tackle the otherwise daunting list of problems in Guatemala like malnutrition, environmental degradation, or economic exclusion. Continue reading
Lodging and Local Happenings in Panajachel
Are you renting an apartment for this long stay. Would you mind revealing how much you pay per month and I would love to hear how the expat community, and you, are involved in local happenings. Continue reading
Posted in About us, All Things Financial, Housing, Indigenous Life, Is It Work or Is It Passion?, Q & A From our Readers, Volunteering, Women's Work
Tagged Contributions of women, daily life, Finance, household expenses, housing, indigenous culture, International Experts, International Housing, Maya, Personal Strengthening, Perspective, Retirement, Travel, Volunteer
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Installing Solar Coffee Bean Driers – Guatemala
Bored in retirement? Enjoy this guest post by Ben Etnier who helped install solar coffee bean driers at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala for the local Maya coffee workers. Mix adventure with helping others. Continue reading
Spending My Retirement Helping Others
Where is the least expensive place I can retire and live like a king and help the people and children of that area? I have retired and am looking to maybe do like you all did for a while. Travel around for low dollars and live well with people. Continue reading
Posted in About us, All Things Financial, Heart Song, Indigenous Life, Is It Work or Is It Passion?, Q & A From our Readers, Volunteering
Tagged daily life, gratitude, Happiness, indigenous culture, International Experts, lifestyle, Personal Strengthening, Perspective, Retirement, Retirement Experts, Travel, Volunteer
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