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My First Hospital Visit Abroad
Of all the times I’ve been sick and feverish in Korea, my first trip to a hospital abroad was surprisingly in Nepal. Two days in. So here’s the thing. I sweat. Like, a lot. And in unforgiving, unrelenting sun, I … Continue reading
Nuwakot, Nepal Base Overview
Keeping with All Hands Volunteers blogging tradition, I’ll be following up my Nepal introduction with a Nuwakot base overview. Apologies that this has taken some time – I’ve been busy since getting back to Korea but am hoping to … Continue reading
Summer Vacation in Nepal
Sometime back in May, the volunteer bug bit me and I knew I couldn’t let summer vacation pass without spending some time on an All Hands base. While teaching in Korea has been incredibly fulfilling and rewarding, there’s something about … Continue reading
The Best Nights
The best nights are the ones we never want to end – the ones where our minds create secret photo albums as we race against the sunrise. Laughing. Smiling. Living. Over time, I’ve noticed that I tend to spend my … Continue reading
The Little Things
I will forever maintain the belief that happiness is not about having everything in your life perfectly in place but is instead about stringing together the smaller positives in any given day. Nothing will ever be perfect, but savoring the best parts … Continue reading
Getting Adjusted
I’m here. I made it. This is Seoul. This is home. Two years ago, I visited this city on a ten-day holiday and left my heart on its streets. Something about this place owned a small part me, and I … Continue reading
EPIK Orientation
The past three weeks have been a hurricane of mixed emotions, severe jet lag, aching feet, and moderate-yet-responsible soju consumption. I’ve been through the EPIK orientation classes and presentations, my first encounter with my head coteacher, the much anticipated apartment … Continue reading
I’m Moving to Korea!
So, I had planned to write this post way in advance but ended up putting off packing by watching TV and playing video games instead so here we go. I’m moving to Korea! Questions? Who? Me, silly! What? I’m moving … Continue reading
So Long, Sweet Philippines
Before I left the All Hands Philippines base in Tacloban, I was given a chance to stand up in front of the group and say a few words about my experience. On the verge of bursting into tears, I ended … Continue reading
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Finding Myself on Sambawan Island
With four days off for Christmas, a few of the volunteers decided to take a trip to Sambawan, one of the nearby islands, with three of the local volunteers. So, while the rest of base was drinking punch, mulled wine, … Continue reading
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Tagged all hands, beach, island, philippines, sambawan, travel, volunteer, wongderlust
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