Those were the only two rules I can remember aside from the standard “be home by dinner”, “participate in family activities” and the like- things we wanted to do anyway. Our host mother was an excellent cook and made the best local food we’d ever…
Through The Eco-Traveler blog, Andrea Shearer shares her experiences of international adventure travel, volunteering and SCUBA diving with a commitment to protecting our environment. In the next few months, Andrea will bring her blog closer to home while exploring the natural environment and adventure activities the Midwest has to offer, and will go international again with a volunteer expedition to Nicaragua over the winter holidays. You can reach her at askandrea@ymail.com.