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On Culture Shock

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Ophelie

It was about 1pm. We’d been sitting on the concrete floor for over an hour with 30 children, many of them preschoolers with autism. The caretakers were sitting at a table in the middle of the room talking to each … Continue reading →

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5 Weeks In – Reflecting on our Voluntourism Experience

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Ophelie

We’ve gotten well past the halfway point in our volunteering session at the Ranong Special Education Center. 5 weeks completed and 3 left to go! I spent the weekend drafting a compilation of my notes to guide the next volunteers … Continue reading →

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