The dreadful events in Paris and the State of Emergency following it, have put the world on high alert. The USA have issued a worldwide travel alert. A friend spoke to me of her embarrassment for feeling uncomfortable, even scared,…
Australian Volunteers for International Development, the nuts and bolts of it
In a recent post I shared with you why it’s a fantastic idea to live and work overseas with the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID). Here are the nuts and bolts of how it works and what to expect.…
7 reasons why volunteering overseas is a great idea
I lived in the world’s most populated capital city for the last 10 months. It was crowded and hot, very hot, and a beautiful mess. The turquoise lagoons of the Maldives hovered over a political abyss for most of my…
