These past two and a half weeks have been the most emotionally and physically draining weeks of my life. However this experience has also been the most eye opening and rewarding weeks of my life. While we have been in the Dominican Republic we have been given the privilege to play […]
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I climbed up to the ledge knowing there was no other way down; no lower ledges or escape routes. The rock was slippery and the climb steep. It was a choice I made originally to face what I thought to be an irrational fear. I would have to jump. I would have to go against […]
...continue readingI have been doing volunteer work for the majority of my mature life. But never before, have I felt my emotions shift from sorrow, remorse, pity, and frustration… to outright fury. I walked hand in hand with an eleven-year-old boy today. He works seven hours a day. He works six days a week. He works […]
...continue readingI have been with Hero Holiday in the Dominican Republic since the beginning of July. So far, I have had an awesome experience and am really proud of all the work that is being accomplished by all participants. I came on a Hero Holiday last year and thought that I was […]
...continue readingBuddy Bonding (including: interns, kids, families, and yes- horses!)
Published by July 21st, 2010 in Uncategorized. ClosedThursday morning (July 15) was a strikingly heartfelt day as we watched our friends from first week drive off in the rain towards the airport. Some heading back to the west coast, others to the east. Although we were sad to say good-bye each intern left behind knew that it was the beginning to new […]
...continue readingShe had no money, barely an education, but enough passion and determination to change the world. She was fifteen when I first met her. We were walking through a Dominican village, the road was rugged and the dusty, but she was barefoot. The excruciating heat was almost unbearable, but her face didn’t show it. I […]
...continue reading When the opportunity to write a blog for Hero Holiday came up, a spark lit up inside of me. I am a guy who passionately enjoys writing, and passionately enjoys everything that Absolute stands for, so how I never realized the potential for combining the two is beyond me.
I have been on three Hero Holiday […]
Only a few days in and already this has been one of the best experiences I have ever had. I know Hero Holiday is going to change my life. Of all the worksites and projects we’ve been a part of yesterday’s visit to the dump was definitely one of the hardest. At the dump we […]
...continue readingWOW! Today was an amazing day! Lots of sun and sweat! The group started off with a quiet ride to the site, but as soon as we arrived, our energy was back to full blast. After the awareness tour yesterday, the group realized how much their hard work meant to the […]
...continue readingYesterday was dedication day. All at once, the day was joyful and somber, heavy and uplifting. It was a day of new beginnings as well as goodbyes. But first, there was shopping to be done. In the morning we headed to Avigale (Mexican Costco) and bought several months worth of basic […]
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