When planning my third trip to Africa in 2012 I felt I wanted to experience the continent in a different way than previous times. I began researching volunteer programs. I came across African Impact. They seemed professional and safe for what I wanted as a lone volunteer traveller. They offer several programs in different parts of Africa. I found the perfect program for me which involved working with orphaned children, gardening and lion conservation at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.Read more
Posts tagged: #food
Breaking Bread British Style at The Dandelion with Jessica Smith & Jordyn Shaffer
Contrary to popular belief, Philadelphia is full of talent and actually, millennials don’t really use social networks for escapism and wasting time on Facebook. They use social networks for what they were built best – networking.Read more
Dave Song on Starting Up a Food Truck & Living Your Dream
“Food was what gathered people. It was the emphasis on everything. It played the biggest part in my life in general, not just with my food truck. “My fondest memories are around food. Whenever I smell these smells, I think of family.Read more
Khalid Gaddur on Morocco, Coffee & Connections
“They have so many different cultures in Morocco from north to south, and all those cultures value family. Family relations are very tight. Everything goes around food.”Read more
The Making of a Travel, Food and Culture Blog
“In morocco, everyone says “Salam Alaikum” (peace be with you). They try to greet you, but in Holland, it’s not like that even though everyone is dying to speak. No one says hello anymore. Look what can come out of a simple hello. Everyone should be talking to each other.”Read more
The Life of an IKEA Backpacker
It takes a certain spirit to go on this journey, leaving home, work, friends and family behind for the sake of growth, and we all share it. Read more
The Art of Breaking Bread 