When I try to speak Spanish, my mind clouds and what spurts out is a kind of stilted gibberish. Luckily, communication is more than 90 percent body language, and so when I sat with last month’s mom of the month and watched her tear up when talking about her experience with HOOP, I understood her. … Continue reading Small Changes – A World of Difference
Thank you Jenn: Volunteer Coordinator and more importantly, Friend
As Jennifer Lazo, Education and Volunteer Coordinator, moves on to new adventures, Adam and Beth (former Volunteer/Media and Communications Assistant and Academic Assistant respectively) tell you all about Jenn and the work she has done over the past two years. Upon hearing Jennifer had decided it was time for her to leave HOOP, it felt … Continue reading Thank you Jenn: Volunteer Coordinator and more importantly, Friend
Las 10 cosas que tienes que hacer para el día de Arequipa
Click here to read the English version 1. Debes salir en la víspera del Día de Arequipa a alguno de los muchos conciertos que se organizan especialmente por esta fecha. Puedes ir a un concierto en Cerro Juli, a uno de los grandes estadios de la ciudad o a uno en las principales plazas de los … Continue reading Las 10 cosas que tienes que hacer para el día de Arequipa
A continent outside the comfort zone
Haga click aquí para la versión en Español My thought process during conversation proceeds Sia-style: one, two, three, one, two, three, blink. One, two, three, one, two, three, blink. Smile. Nod. Emanate Mark Zuckerberg by emitting a stalwart squawk laugh to show approval of some witticism. Great. Good job. Solid social interaction there. Obviously, I’m … Continue reading A continent outside the comfort zone
Short breaks in the comfort of vastness
3 borders crossed, 41 + hours of bus, hundreds of flamingos, miles and miles void of any sign of urbanization. Driving through landscapes from another universe, completely free and detached from reality, that is a feeling that I will definitely long for again in the future. After weeks of hard work, it was nice to … Continue reading Short breaks in the comfort of vastness
My second home across the ocean
Haga click aquí para la versión en Español Sitting here, back in the UK soaking up the spring sunshine, I can’t believe it’s been well over a year since I was writing my first blog recounting the tale of my eight months in Arequipa during 2016/17. Since then I have joined the Board of Trustees … Continue reading My second home across the ocean