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Feb 21
"Community Understood" - A Lenten Reflection
Susan and I entered GSV as non-traditional volunteers as a married couple in our 30’s. We felt established in our identities and our ways, b
Mar 7, 2019
Thank You for You
Upon committing to volunteering in Thailand, I knew the language barrier would be a significant challenge I’d face during the year....
Feb 9, 2018
New Year's Resolution
New Year’s Resolutions… right! Happy New Year, folks. 2018 (2561 here in Thailand) is a “decisive year”, or so a good friend of mine...
Jan 2, 2018
Give All or Else Don't Give Anything
Each Good Shepherd Volunteer is asked to write a "Member Story" to reflect on their year of service. At the conclusion of her 2 years of...
May 18, 2017
Coming to Terms with the Label "International Volunteer"
I never imagined myself as an international volunteer. Even to this day, as I write to you from Nongkhai, Thailand, the label seems just...
Mar 31, 2017
Forever Touched by Non Khai: A Mother's Reflection
I am a worrier who hates to fly, so pretty much the only thing that would motivate me to travel halfway around the world, is seeing one...
Mar 16, 2017
What Does It Mean.
I find it a challenge to define my experience with Good Shepherd Volunteers in Thailand. As I have proceeded through life, I have found...
Oct 1, 2016
In Memoriam
As I have struggled in writing this blog, I realized that I hadn’t shared enough about one aspect of my volunteer experience in Thailand....
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