Poachers to Protectors
Mexico is the home to many species of turtles, particularly on the Pacific coast where they come to lay their eggs. A staggering six of the seven known world…
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Whose Daughter is She? by Orla Tubridy
Family life in Ecuador is INTENSE. Families are very close and spend a lot more time together than most Irish families seem to. Families are so involved in each other’s…
The 4th of July by Niamh Cannon
Never in my life have I experienced excitement and nerves to the extent that I did when I got myself ready in the morning on the 4th of July 2017. Girls…
Issue Groups and Workshops by Niamh Cannon
I think one of the most prominent aspects of the program in Vermont was the focus on social and political issues from all around the world. The issue group I…
Mexico: The Wildlife, the Poverty and the Macho culture (aka The Good, the Bad and the Ugly)
Mexico, a country that is rich in history and culture. The landscape,regions and people can vary so much in a 10 hour bus journey through the mountains. I did not…
Aventuras Nocturnas
Aventuras Nocturnas “Imagine this: you are walking alone on a beach at 12AM on a peaceful summer night, guided only by the beaming light of a full moon… you can…
Refugees from Venezuela: lessons on the morning commute
7am. Yawning, I make my way onto a busy bus to go to my Spanish class. It’s my first week in Quito, it’s early and I’m not sure yet that…
Meet Ms Nga, a University lecturer and volunteer – interview by Tracey Keogh
I have worked with Ms Nga for almost 8 weeks now and she still manages to amaze me. Even though she is the coordinator of my project, I say work…
Interview with Lupita – Volunteer therapist in the community centre in La Merced
Lupita is a volunteer in the community centre in La Merced which supports women in prostitution. She is from Mexico City and has just finished studying for her degree in…