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Mercy In Ethiopia

Posted on July 27, 2012 by ashleighkeizer | 4 Comments

Featured Writer: Ashleigh Keizer It was March 2008 and the inkling to complete our family grew stronger by the day. Two small blonde boys were enough to fill our home but something was missing. Someone was missing. Unbeknownst to us, it would take three and a half years for our family reach completion. Though raised in BC, Canada, I attended…

Adorably Cute Baby Elephants: Nairobi’s Elephant Orphanage

Posted on July 13, 2012 by teacherhayley | 2 Comments

The David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi, is a wonderfully insightful place. Whilst visiting I had lots of fun, however I also experienced great sadness. I will explain. Fun When entering the orphanage you are greeted by the many warm, welcoming faces of the staff, they are happy to help and are clearly very enthusiastic about what they do. The grounds…

Lessons Learned On Mount Kilimanjaro

Posted on July 11, 2012 by dmaclearn | 4 Comments

On June 23rd, 10 of us with Team World Vision set out to conquer the mountain and change children’s lives. As I return I am keenly aware that, for many of us, the mountain conquered us and changed our lives forever. Here are some of the lessons I learned along the way… Preparation If you have followed my blog, you…

Take It All Off – Nothing But Travel for 2012

Posted on July 3, 2012 by rachaelruddick | 4 Comments

Featured writer: Rachael Ruddick Taking a year off from work and traveling around the world has always been on my ‘to do’ list and finally last year my husband and I, after losing an auction on a house that we weren’t entirely sure we really wanted and probably couldn’t afford anyway, decided it was now or never. A year of…

There’s Something About Mary

Posted on June 29, 2012 by sueannm66 | 2 Comments

Featured writer: Sue Ann Muller What makes a great mother and who are the mothers I know who inspire me? What would we all like to be remembered for as mums? What will be our legacy to our children? For some of us it might be that we will be remembered for our great cooking (that won’t be me), our sage…

The Noisy Oyster ~ West Coast Pearl

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Scar*let | 0 Comments

Featured Writer: Scar*let Nguni Once upon a not-so-long ago, I took a little trip up the west coast to the quaint former fishing village of Paternoster. Now, it bears noting Ma Ngnuialmost moved there 15 years ago – but didn’t (the real estate values shot skyward and it’s safe to say Moo Moolicious missed the property boat boom) and I managed to write-off…

Moroccan Yoga Bliss

Posted on May 31, 2012 by helenabrahamphotographyblog | 1 Comments

Featured writer: Helen Abraham To ensure that I was fully in mind and body to start the wedding photography season of 2012 I kicked off the year with a friend at a yoga retreat on the coast in Morocco. This was the first retreat I had ever been on and so I arrived with an open mind and willingness to…

Islands of Sun and Rain

Posted on May 15, 2012 by tutelar | 1 Comments

Featured writer: Follow the Wind Closed eyes. Touch of silky sand. Mind sinks in music of the mighty Atlantic ocean. Open eyes. Endless golden beach. Waves attack it, fiercely, desperately. Rocky range on the edge of the land. Brown slopes are covered with the voile of green bushes. They gave these islands their name – Islands of Green Cape, Cabo…

Face Fear

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Namita Lad | 3 Comments

Featured writer: What Life Says I’ve never been into adventure sports before, maybe because I never got any opportunity or maybe I never tried for one as I never felt that urge from within. But this time I decided to go for it. It was going to be a lifetime experience and a push to do more of its kind….

Twenty Six Hours in Alexandria, Egypt

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Marilyn | 1 Comments

Featured Writer: marilyngard A fast-moving French train leaving from Ramses Station in Cairo will take you to the ancient city of Alexandria in a comfortable three hours. This city, on the coast of the Mediterranean sea, beautifully mixes Middle Eastern and European flavors and breathes a rich history that takes you into days gone by. How do you capture this city…