Greetings from Mexico!
So we are all safe and sound here at our base in Vicente Gurrero. Although we have had a long journey our team is feeling renewed and ready to go for our first day at the building sites!
On Friday we arrived in Los Angeles and kicked it off with a trip to ‘In-N-Out […]
Archive for July, 2010
“Mister”, Frisbees, and a Taco Stand that Could Change Your Life
Published by July 19th, 2010 in Uncategorized. ClosedWe woke up and we had a special breakfast served by our leaders. Which consisted of French Toast with peanut butter in the middle. YUM!! We all got our sunscreen on and got packed. Off to the work site!! As we got off the bus all these wonderful kids gave us high fives and […]
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Greetings from Mexico!
So we are all safe and sound here at our base Vicente Gurrero. Although we have had a long journey our team is feeling renewed and ready to go for our first day at the building sites. On Friday we arrived in Los Angeles and kicked it off with a trip […]
Hola from Mexico!
Published by July 17th, 2010 in FB, Participant Blogs, Mexico and Other Sites. 2 CommentsHola from Mexico!
We have arrived in Vincente Guerrero safely, and this is day three of the house build! Everything is going smoothly and we now have the house up and standing! I believe there are some pictures up on the site but I’m not certain. Feel free to take a look if you’re curious! It’s […]
Temporary Miracle
Published by July 13th, 2010 in FB, Participant Blogs, Dominican Republic and Student Zone. 0 CommentsShe had no money, barely an education, but enough passion and determination to change the world. She was fifteen when I first met her. We were walking through a Dominican village, the road was rugged and the dusty, but she was barefoot. The excruciating heat was almost unbearable, but her face didn’t show it. I […]
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Published by July 11th, 2010 in FB, Participant Blogs, Dominican Republic and Student Zone. 1 Comment When the opportunity to write a blog for Hero Holiday came up, a spark lit up inside of me. I am a guy who passionately enjoys writing, and passionately enjoys everything that Absolute stands for, so how I never realized the potential for combining the two is beyond me.
I have been on three Hero Holiday […]
A Day with Madeleine
Published by July 10th, 2010 in FB, Participant Blogs, Dominican Republic and Student Zone. 4 CommentsOnly a few days in and already this has been one of the best experiences I have ever had. I know Hero Holiday is going to change my life. Of all the worksites and projects we’ve been a part of yesterday’s visit to the dump was definitely one of the hardest. At the dump we […]
...continue readingFirst Day on the Work Sites in DR
Published by July 9th, 2010 in FB, Participant Blogs, Dominican Republic and Student Zone. 1 CommentWOW! Today was an amazing day! Lots of sun and sweat! The group started off with a quiet ride to the site, but as soon as we arrived, our energy was back to full blast. After the awareness tour yesterday, the group realized how much their hard work meant to the […]
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Published by July 9th, 2010 in FB, Participant Blogs, Mexico and Student Zone. 2 CommentsYesterday was dedication day. All at once, the day was joyful and somber, heavy and uplifting. It was a day of new beginnings as well as goodbyes. But first, there was shopping to be done. In the morning we headed to Avigale (Mexican Costco) and bought several months worth of basic […]
...continue readingYesterday was dedication day. All at once, the day was joyful and somber, heavy and uplifting. It was a day of new beginnings as well as goodbyes. But first, there was shopping to be done. In the morning we headed to Avigale (Mexican Costco) and bought several months worth of basic food and personal hygiene […]
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