Hey there everyone!! Only four more days before Christmas, have you finished all your shopping yet?? Hope you all had fun pushing and shoving your way to the cashiers while maintaining your awesome poise. 😉 I, on the other hand, decided it would be in my best interest to shop online this year so, yes,…
Author: Explorer MFM
DWC Volunteer Trip in Cambodia – July 07-21, 2012
Hello everyone! The weather is getting cold, snow is falling, and Christmas is almost here – can you believe it?? Not to mention the seasonal flu going around – luckily I’ve only got a runny nose and a little cough. Hope everyone is staying warm out there! All this winter talk is making me think…
Fashion for a ‘Greener’ World – Introducing The Versalette by {r}evolution apparel
Are you a trend starter? Do you love fashion? Are you concerned about our environment and have the urge to make a difference in our world? If you answered “yes” to all those questions, than look no further my dear friends! A couple of AWESOME gals over at the All of Us Revolution blog has…
Remembering to Give Thanks
Remembering to Give Thanks Too often do I see children yelling at their parents and elders; everywhere I look I see these children take their elders for granted and not realize that they are very lucky to have them. Some young people think that the older generation are, well, OLD. They believe that they can’t…
Cause an Effect: What are YOU doing?
A while back, I posted about a fundraiser selling hand-made soaps to raise awareness about the importance of conservation for the Planet Releaf campaign hosted by the Roots & Shoots Canada (Jane Goodall Institute of Canada). I cannot stress enough how important it is to educate ourselves about the planet and what needs to be…
UPDATE!!! Volunteer in Cambodia: June 11-25, 2011
Hey there everyone!! As promised, I’m writing as I have the confirmation of the exact dates for an opportunity to volunteer in Cambodia and should not be missed!!! Unless, you have something against Cambodia? Haha. Here are some more information about the program, costs, contact information and the date for the volunteer program with DWC…
Volunteer in Cambodia with DWC!!!
Hey everyone!! A great and upcoming opportunity to volunteer in Cambodia with a wonderful organization called “Developing World Connections” will be happening in 2011. The exact dates are still to be announced but for now, it’s going to be in April of 2011. A friend of mine will be leading the group for this project…
St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research: And I get to take part in it!
In just a few days, I will be taking part in an archaeological excavation with the St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research (S.E.C.A.R) team in the Caribbean! Here is some background information about the excavation and what is currently happening over there! Where Are We Excavating? Archaeological investigations of Colonial Period slave sites in…
Planet Releaf: Roots & Shoots Canada Forest Campaign and What You Can Do To Help!
Part of the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (JGI Canada), Roots & Shoots Canada is currently running a forest campaign called Planet Releaf. The purpose of Planet Releaf is to encourage Roots & Shoots groups to focus their projects on forest-related issues and take part in coordinated activities and events. In doing so, groups’ projects…
One Million Heart Sutras in the Buddha – Transcribing a Heart Sutra for the Buddha
After Kris’s recommendation on transcribing a Heart Sutra for the Buddha at Fo Guang Shan Temple, I immediately took the opportunity to take part in this amazing and auspicious event! The Sutras will be sent to Taiwan where they will be stored, with one million copied Sutras from around the world, in a Buddha statue…