Category: Greece
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Farewell and Yamas ~ a reflection from my time in Greece
Yesterday was Friday and my very last day in Greece. We were unsure of whether or not we would be going to camp but even though camp wasn’t back to normal, we were given the green light to go in and do the laundry. Laundry is one of the other tasks CCS volunteers are required […]
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Working in a Refugee Camp – a few stories to share and a little road trip’n
This post was originally from October 3, 2019 On Tuesday we had to close the warehouse shop because of all the tension in the camp. We have the back room completely sorted now so there wasn’t anything more for me to do. I asked if I could go over to the Female Friendly Space and […]
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Back to Reality ~ Working in a Refugee Camp
This post is originally from September 30, 2019 So a little continuation from yesterday … As you already know, yesterday the four of us decided to hike up to a monastery. Half way through I wimped out and decided to turn back as my bummed ankle was not working in my favor. The girls continued […]
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Hydra – A Greek Paradise
This post is originally from September 29, 2019 This weekend has been nothing but a Greek paradise. Arriving in Hydra at night, all we could tell was that it looked super cute with the white washed buildings and narrow cobblestone streets. Waking up and seeing it in daylight turned the island into vibrant colours. The […]
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Working in a Refugee Camp ~ week 1
This post is originally from September 27, 2019 Today is Friday which is the last day of work for the week. Lucy and I spent most of the day in the warehouse sorting through clothes and again came across some real doozies of outfits. We seem to literally get caught with our pants down as […]
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Volunteering in Ritsona ~ camp life so far
This post was originally from September 26, 2019 The last few days have been productive as we have been able to go into camp to work. There are a few NGO’s working in the camp. There is IOM (International Organization for Migration) which is part of the UN and they are the big bosses – they […]
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Day 1 at Camp…or Not! Volunteering in a Refugee Camp
This post is originally from September 25, 2019 What can I say about the last few days? Yesterday was Monday and it was supposed to be my first day working in Ritsona Camp. We all got up, had breakfast and were ready to go when we got a call that there was ‘a situation’ at […]
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Tourist for a Day ~ Arriving in Chalkida and exploring Athens
This post was originally from September 21 & 22nd, 2019 Saturday September 21 Touching down in a different country truly is surreal. I can’t help but be in awe of how you can be on one side of the world one day and the other just hours later. Not to mention in a tin can that […]
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It’s all Greek to me!
Hey there Everyone! Yep…it is that time again. Twice in one year!!! I feel absolutely lucky to be able to go overseas not once, but twice this year. As most of you well know traveling is one of my biggest passions, so to be able to do this twice in 2019 is truly super exciting […]
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