The Child Who Changed Us in Nicaragua
It was 4:30 am and I couldn’t fall back asleep. I could not stop thinking about a little boy named Danny whom I met while working with the SJDS Library […]
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Weekend Wisdom: It’s the Courage to Continue That Counts
Success is not final, Failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill This one’s dedicated to all of those affected by the bombing at […]
Meet the Adventurers: A Guide to Living Outside the Box
Here’s one of our favorite articles published about us by the wonderful Marcella Chamorro of The Perpetual Vacation. In the article Marcella puts her own funny and entertaining twist on […]
Weekend Video: Reading Rainbow Remix
We used to LOVE Reading Rainbow as kids, so when we saw this video of the show remixed with a modern twist we got really excited. To go along with […]
LOOTB Store Launch
Big news guys!! We just launched our LOOTB store. We’re so excited to be able to share this big step with you all–couldn’t have done it without all of your […]
Play Time at The Peace Project
A couple of hours later, it was time to split up into two classes for the English lessons. The girls came up with themes for their classes and taught in […]
The Peace Project in Nicaragua
The Peace Project is an after-school program for the kids that live around Laguna de Apoyo. This is a place where children can do their homework, learn English, learn how […]
Weekend Wisdom: Do Yourself a Favor. Before It’s Too Late…
Do yourself a favor. Before it’s too late, without thinking about it at first, pack a pillow and a blanket and see as much of the world as you can. […]
Weekend Wisdom: Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost
Not all those who wander are lost. JRR Tolkien
Reading Spanish With the Students in Nicaragua
As the last student checked out his book, recess started. There was no bell or anything, but all of the kids were out in the courtyard playing, eating plantain chips […]
