by Daisy Rosales | Aug 18, 2015 | Travel Tips
Not long ago, I came across a post from a popular travel blogger that mentioned the evils of volunteering abroad. I was surprised by how vehemently she denounced the practice, so I read on. Before we headed to volunteer in Quito, Ecuador, it had never occurred to me...
by Daisy Rosales | Aug 17, 2015 | Ecuador, International, Latin America
See the mint-green house below? Two dreams came true there. 1) My dream this summer was to interact with children in need and support a ministry doing amazing work. And that’s exactly what happened. 2) Alicia’s dream years ago was to purchase this...
by Daisy Rosales | Aug 14, 2015 | Ecuador, International, Latin America
There’s a feeling I can’t seem to shake. Coming back from Japan, I was energized by the beauty we explored there. But coming back from Ecuador, I was just nostalgic– crazy nostalgic. Perhaps this is because we did not simply tour the lovely cities of...
by Daisy Rosales | Aug 13, 2015 | Travel Tips
There’s often something stressful about international (or even domestic) travel. It’s odd that a leisure activity can be so anxiety-inducing, but most of us will work up a bit of a sweat before we step on the plane. We’re usually running through a...
by Daisy Rosales | Aug 11, 2015 | self-improvement, spirituality, Uncategorized
Many well-intentioned people have recited the adage, Comparison is the thief of joy. I myself have been one of those people. However, I’ve realized that this adage scratches at the surface of a much deeper issue. I do not believe that comparison has to steal...
