by Olivia Scott, Greenheart Travel Volunteer Participant in South Africa

Olivia's program in Capetown has started and her journal is filling up with observations and experiences. From the brightest Orion belt she's ever seen, to colorful currencies and learning to understand the saying "T.I.A." Olivia's adventure has only begun. Read more...

 by Alison Baglien, Greenheart Travel Language School Participant

There have been many moments in Peru where I’ve misunderstood or just answered “si” and have said things such as, ” I live in Africa, I don’t want to go anywhere with her (the girl sitting next to me in class), I’m bored of this class,” etc. Pronunciation seems to get me in trouble from time to time, but everyone in the class is in the same boat so we’ve quickly become friends and with that able to laugh at one another. Read more...

 by Hannah Nevitt, Greenheart Travel Volunteer Abroad Participant

Since I have been here, volunteering and working in Costa Rica, I have experienced two of my good friends lose their beloved sisters to unforeseen tragedies. The most recent, my dear friend Jordan Hightower, losing her sister, Molly Hightower, in the January 12th earthquake in Haiti.   Read more...

A dear friend of mine recently asked me if I had found my “place” yet. A local hangout, a restaurant, or a place where everybody knows my name. A place that makes me feel that I am not so far away from home…Here in Costa Rica, I have started to do just that... Read more...

 by Jes Stayton, Greenheart Travel High School Abroad Participant

The first event of the day was a visit to a natural air-raid shelter. It was a large cave with a small, narrow entrance, where 600 people had sheltered during WWII. Many of my classmates were very scared, and several had to return to the bus. I wasn’t scared myself, but I can understand why the other students were. Read more...

 by Jes Stayton, Greenheart Travel High School Abroad Participant

The Japanese high school field trip continues as Jes and her classmates explore castles, aquariums and art museums throughout Okinawa. Read more...

Day one of Jes's school trip to Okinawa, Japan begins with a flight full of nervous classmates. Landing in the warm temperatures of the city, the class makes their first stop at a WWII museum that causes Jes to contemplate the aftermath of war. Read more...