Reflections on giving back, getting inspired, living abroad, running an NGO, and learning about both development issues and myself. Living in Cambodia and managing PEPY www.pepyride.org...
You can read my old blog posts at: http://delayingtherealworld.com/blog/
Delaying the Real world is worth checking out if you have a grand idea to delay your entry into the "real world" or, even better, redefine what the "real world" is!
You can check out more about PEPY on our YouTube site here: http://www.youtube.com/user/pepyride
Or learn about a "voluntourism" documentary featuring PEPY here: http://deedaproductions.com/trailer.htm
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As someone who runs an international volunteer program, I am faced with this question a lot.... is this GOOD? When are international volunteer and aid agencies doing more harm than good? Sometimes it is hard to see the lines clearly.
Check out a recent article about this topic here or visit the PEPY NING site to see our discussion of this topic.