by Alyssa Ramos Traveling really isn’t as ridiculously expensive as you think, in fact there are plenty of affordable international trips you can and SHOULD take in 2015. Let’s get one thing clear first – if you suck at planning and that’s why you end up paying a shit ton of money when you travel, than that’s your fault. There IS a...
I couldn’t help but notice the large array of strange items that were for sale when I was in Thailand (from bags of fish juice, to wooden penises), so I wasn’t really surprised when I stumbled upon these little gems online. Of course my twisted mind saw one thing and led me on a highly amusing scavenger hunt to find more, so I hope you enjoy my efforts in...
Voluntourism is a trend that’s not necessarily new, but definitely on the rise, especially amongst free-spirited, wanderlusting Millenials, like myself. If you haven’t already guessed, voluntourism combines volunteering with tourism, and is so popular that it gets its own travel category! Thousands of soul-searching, culture-loving, good-hearted people...
by Alyssa Ramos It’s hard to know what to pack for a place you’ve never been to before, especially somewhere a lot different than your home. Sure, you can look up a generic packing list, but it’s a lot more useful to ask someone who has been there! Before my IVHQ South Africa trip, I contacted other bloggers in Cape Town (see Blogger Guides) to ask...
by Alyssa Ramos WEDNESDAY PM Wednesday was my fourth day in Muizenberg, South Africa, and the day that the unthinkable happened. After volunteering at Christian David Primary School, I hopped into Karl’s van along with the rest of the volunteers like usual, except for one that wasn’t usually there. Mr. TDH. He had mentioned that the IVHQ Surf Program...
TUESDAY VOLUNTEERING Tuesday morning in Muizenberg, South Africa was even colder than Monday since the icy rain drizzle was still lingering from the downpour the night before. They really weren’t joking when they said bring things to layer. I put on a pair of leggings, skinny jeans, fuzzy socks, my new gangsta boots, a knitted head warming thing, a tank top, a...
From the moment I walked through the doors of 37 Albertyn Road, I knew that choosing to volunteer through International Volunteer Headquarters (IVHQ) South Africa program was one of the greatest ideas I’ve ever had. After postponing the trip for almost a year due to the typical anxiety of time and money constraints, I realized there’s nothing else...
by Alyssa Ramos I am definitely one of those people. One of those people who are constantly bombarding your newsfeeds with photos by the pool or in random travels. One of those people who no one is really quite sure of how they manage to be all of those places because it seems like they never work, and would never have the money to do any of it, unless someone else...
