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After what some may consider careers in consulting and logistics, we quit our jobs, sold our stuff and left Germany to be full-time travelers and development volunteers. This blog is about our travels, our work as volunteers and our alternative life strategies - always looking to make an impact and to find the meaning in what we do or put some into it if we can't find any. -
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Shirt Raffle -Unser letztes Hemd
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Fundraising: Yodelin' for donations
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How to survive in Belize City
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How to prepare for a hurricane in Belize
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6 favourite places to eat (and drink...) out in Belize ...
6. Dezember 2011 // 5 Comments
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Volunteering in a shark tank to save the reef
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Von Cowboys, BHs und Handys
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Of cowboys, bras and phones
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Die 7 Grundsätze des Roten Kreuzes und Roten Halbmondes ...
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The 7 fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red C ...
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Gleich und doch irgendwie anders – Kerstin’s trip nach Nassau, Bahamas fuer das Rote Kreuz
Seit Januar diesen Jahres bin ich Projekt Manager fuer ein neues Disaster Prepardness Programm. Dieses Project nennt sich ‘Saving Lives in the Caribbean through Preparedness’ und wird von der ‘United States Agency for International Development’ (USAID) finanziert, unter der Aufsicht des America Red Cross. Zusaetzlich kriegen wir noch administrative Unterstuetzung vom Red Cross Regional Head Office in Trinidad and [...]
Same same but different – Kerstin’s trip to Nassau, Bahamas for the Red Cross
Belize Red Cross @ Bahamas Red CrossFrom January 2012 on I’m Project Manager for a new Disaster Prepardness Project. The Project is called ‘Saving Lives in the Caribbean through Preparedness’ and is funded by USAID under the supervision of the America Red Cross. We also get support from the Red Cross Regional Head Office in Trinidad and Tobago. Besides Belize also [...]
Videoblog: A day in the aquarium / Ein Tag im Aquarium
Our friend Frank celebrated his birthday with us in Belize. Usually he goes to visit an aquarium on his birthday. Since there are no aquariums in Belize, we did the next best thing: We threw him into one. First we flew him over to Ambergris Caye on a little Cessna plane. We were met by [...]
Froher Australia Day!
Der 26. Januar ist der Nationalfeiertag in Australien. Auch wenn wir beide noch nicht zusammen dort waren (aber es ist weit oben auf der Liste!) – Holger war 2003 mal für ein paar Monate mit dem Rucksack dort. Hier als kleiner Gruß an die Australier und Australienfans ein paar Bilder auf 2003. Australien ist wunderschön. [...]
Happy Australia Day!
January 26 is the national holiday of Australia. We haven’t been there together yet (even though it’s pretty high up on the list), but Holger backpacked around there for a few months in 2003. As a shout out to all fellow Australians and Australia Lovers here are some pictures from Holger’s travels in 2003. Australia [...]
Garifuna Settlement 2011 in Hopkins, Belize
Garifuna Settlement Day Was ist das? Garifuna Settlement Day ist ein Feiertag in Belize, bei dem die Ankunft der Garifuna Menschen in Belize gefeiert wird. Wann ist es? Jedes Jahr am 19. November.. Was passiert? In der Nacht zum 19. November gibt es Feierlichkeiten, inbesondere im Sueden des Landes, die die ganze Nacht bis zum [...]
Garifuna Settlement Day 2011 in Hopkins, Belize
Twice they are turned down and twice they have to return to the sea.Garifuna Settlement Day What is it? Garifuna Settlement Day is a public holiday in Belize to celebrate the landing of the Garinagu people in Belize. It’s a public holiday and a BIG party. When is it? November 19th is the day. Every year. What’s happening? The night before Nov. 19th, there are big parties that [...]
Mayan Temples of Belize: Cahal Pech, the Place of Ticks
Infobox Cahal Pech is one of the larger Mayan ruins in Belize. How to get there: Cahal Pech is a short walk from the centre of St. Ignacio in the Cayo district. Take a bus to San Ignacio and ask for directions there. What to expect: Cahal Pech is a well excavated site that used [...]
