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Saturday's Self Discovery
A little over a year ago I was in Costa Rica nearing the end of my week volunteering and terrified from the anxiety I'd been carrying...
tarynfelder
Oct 22, 20183 min read
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Finale Friday
My last day at the daycare exceeded my expectations. I planned to take it easy and let the kids complete whichever activities they wanted...
tarynfelder
Oct 4, 20172 min read
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Thursday's Tough Talks
I've established a routine with the kids so day 4 went pretty smoothly. I know what to expect from them, and they know what to expect...
tarynfelder
Oct 4, 20172 min read
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World Wonder Wednesday!
I visited the Irazu Volcano today and was able to capture what I've been told very few people are able to experience. Â Jose, the CCS...
tarynfelder
Sep 21, 20171 min read
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Tuesday's Trial and Errors
When the van pulled up to drop me off at work this AM the kids were waiting at the gate. When the door opened they yelled "Tiempo...Hola...
tarynfelder
Sep 20, 20172 min read
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Monday's Moos and Meows
I was bit anxious Sunday night since I want to make the most of the 5 days I have to interact with the kids. Â I didn't want to overthink...
tarynfelder
Sep 19, 20174 min read
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Costa Rica: Reset and Refocus
I try to participate in a volunteer trip once a year as a way to reset, refocus and remind myself of all of the luxuries I have so that I...
tarynfelder
Sep 18, 20172 min read
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My Big Fat Greek...Belly!
As soon as we arrived at the resort we were escorted to the dining hall for dinner before it shut down for the evening. Â I suddenly...
tarynfelder
Jun 12, 20171 min read
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Athens: A Modern View of History
While I was in Greece Nana sent me an email that said... "I want to see Greece the ships they build the restaurants and the Greek statues...
tarynfelder
Jun 12, 20172 min read
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The Fast and the Furious: Crete Drift
I chose this blog title since I truly feel I spent my time in Greece with a group of [45] kindred spirits who enjoy the adrenaline of new...
tarynfelder
Jun 10, 20172 min read
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Santorini [officially Thira]
Today we made the trip from Crete to Santorini via bus from the resort to a ferry that took us to the island. Â I've seen photos of...
tarynfelder
May 31, 20172 min read
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Atlanta ~ Brussels ~ Athens ~ Heraklion [Oh My]
The journey from Atlanta to Heraklion was uneventful.  My time in Brussels was limited, but I spent enough time there to know I’d like to...
tarynfelder
May 28, 20173 min read
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Greece Bound!
As I’m prepping for my trip to Greece tomorrow I figured I’d make sure I remembered how to use this site since I plan to blog while I’m...
tarynfelder
May 25, 20171 min read
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Today. I. Am. ELATED!
IÂ thought this week would be status quo since I've already had so many amazing experiences. Â For the first time in my life, I was wrong....
tarynfelder
Nov 17, 20151 min read
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My 2nd Monday In Brazil
I went to sleep earlier than usual last night so had a great start today.  I beat my roommates to the shower, prepared today’s “lesson...
tarynfelder
Nov 16, 20152 min read
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Weekend Getaway To Morro De Sao Paulo
Reason #120 my mom is nervous about this trip: I’ve never ridden a horse and decided to join Helene (who owns 30 horses), Kimberly and...
tarynfelder
Nov 15, 20151 min read
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Making Connections
On Monday, my first day at Vo Flor, our CCS Program Director Vini told us David's story minutes after we arrived. Â David was given the...
tarynfelder
Nov 14, 20155 min read
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It's Quinta Feira...The Weekend Is Almost Here
I was dressed early enough that I had time for breakfast. Â Today was the first day this week I wasn't running downstairs for the van at...
tarynfelder
Nov 12, 20152 min read
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Breaking Language Barriers Millennial Style
I planned to review the songs I translated with the teenagers, but they didn't seem motivated today.  I remembered my good friend Dr....
tarynfelder
Nov 11, 20151 min read
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Viva Brasil Bahia Salvador!
Today by far has been the most memorable... I intended to help J with his English by reviewing numbers, days, months and common terms....
tarynfelder
Nov 11, 20151 min read
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