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The Hardest Part of Studying Frogs in the Tropics

Written by Amelia McKinlay

No, I'm not looking for Prince Charming—I'm helping look for answers.

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A Gap in Volunteer Gigs Showed Me That Meaningful Travel Has Many Forms

Written by Alana Jenkins

"Travel with purpose" can happen anytime and anywhere.

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Packing List for the Jungle

Written by Amelia McKinlay

Amelia on her last trip to a tropical forest in Madagascar

Seven essential items for surviving the tropics.

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Balancing Selflessness and Self as a Volunteer

Written by Alana Jenkins

Collecting daily alms food from the village while volunteering at Thabarwa Meditation Center.

Learning when to give to others and when to give back to yourself.

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The Power of Grassroots Exchange

Written by Shantel Dickerson

GET Programme Students experience international exchange with the Montego Bay Boys and Girls Club in Jamaica.

What I have learned from exchange programs on Peace Boat.

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The Mindful Farm

Written by Alana Jenkins

A farm in Thailand where food and mindfulness grow in abundance.

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The Power of Friendship & Buses in Vietnam

Written by Alana Jenkins

When a lost item results in finding something even greater.

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The DIY Sabbatical

Written by Alana Jenkins

How I turned the idea of an adult gap year into a reality.

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How My Multiracial Background Affects Volunteering Abroad

Written by Shantel Dickerson

Shantel (second from left) with passengers aboard Peace Boat.

Breaking down stereotypes aboard Peace Boat.

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