by Kayla Hughes | May 29, 2019 | News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Deciding to come to Thailand to volunteer is always exciting; you start dreaming of the delicious Thai food you are going to eat, debating what to pack, anticipating the adventures you are going to embark on…and in creeps the dread of trying to figure out what...
by Kayla Hughes | Nov 15, 2018 | News and Updates, Uncategorized
We are about halfway through November, and that means Giving Tuesday is just around the corner! With Thanksgiving, Christmas, Black Friday and Cyber Monday fueled by how much you can get, it’s the perfect time of year to see what you can give...
by Kayla Hughes | Oct 15, 2018 | Culture and Community, Education, Guatemala, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized, 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...
by Kayla Hughes | Sep 30, 2018 | From the Field, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized
About a month and a half ago the road outside of our house was completely flooded. Half of the city was flooded, actually, and we needed knee high rain boots just to get out of our house. It was a cloudy but at the moment dry afternoon and as we stood locking our gate...
by Kayla Hughes | Sep 3, 2018 | Environment, Environmental, From the Field, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized
With 9 provinces, 41 districts, and over 72,000 people affected by flooding this monsoon season in Issan region alone, Mundo Exchange has been very busy! Mundo Exchange, our Thai partners Laekplian Lokgatat, and local volunteers have been working hard to visit...
by Kayla Hughes | Aug 23, 2018 | Culture and Community, News and Updates, Uncategorized, Volunteer
We get it, asking others for money can be stressful, awkward, or uncomfortable….but it doesn’t have to be! Each and every one of you has a unique set of skills, interests, and social circles at your fingertips that you can use to create an enjoyable...