by Kayla Hughes | Jun 3, 2019 | Culture and Community, From the Field, News and Updates, Thailand
We cannot stress enough the importance of being properly vaccinated! As international travelers we have both the capacity and responsibility to not only protect ourselves but also others from unnecessary exposure to diseases. Since around November of 2018 reported...
by Kayla Hughes | May 28, 2019 | Culture and Community, From the Field, Thailand
Monsoon Season Is Coming! We here at Mundo have been busy preparing the house for rainy season and searching out people in the community who may need help staying dry this season! ...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 10, 2018 | Culture and Community, Education, From the Field, Guatemala
Mateo Caba says his hometown of Chajul does not have a single attorney, which allows outside interests to trample people’s rights. He cites the example of a hydroelectric project that is under construction not far from the town. Although Chajul desperately needs an...
by Kayla Hughes | Nov 3, 2018 | Culture and Community, Thailand
I know Halloween just ended, but here in Thailand ghosts and spirits are not confined to a single night of roaming and haunting, they are out spooking year round! Are you afraid of the dark? You might be after reading about the top five spine chilling spirits from...
by Kayla Hughes | Oct 26, 2018 | Adventures, Culture and Community, From the Field, Thailand
Every year, on October’s full moon night, a natural mystery unfolds from the depths of the Mekong River. October full moon marks the end of Buddhist Lent, and on this night small balls of fire shoot up from the Mekong River. The heart of these fireball sightings...
by Kayla Hughes | Oct 15, 2018 | Culture and Community, Education, Guatemala, News and Updates, Thailand, Volunteer
There has been a lot of negative hype floating around lately about volunteering abroad, or voluntourism. It really is a shame that, with any good-intentioned system in place, there is always going to be someone waiting to exploit it. There are many organizations that...
