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Tag Archives: volunteering

Bule, Bule – an “Albino” on Java

August 21, 2014by gudrunklaff 8 Comments

The call of the mosque in the early morning hours. The laugther and shouts of people, at 6am. The giggle of children, all day. The honking of horns of motorbikes […]

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English, Indonesia

Bule, Bule – als “Albino” auf Java

August 21, 2014by gudrunklaff 4 Comments

Der Ruf der Moschee im frühen Morgengrauen. Das Gelächter und Geschrei von Menschen, um 6 Uhr morgens. Das Lachen von Kindern, den ganzen Tag. Das Hupen von zahllosen Motorrädern und […]

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Deutsch, Indonesien

Sweet Potato Mama for a Day

July 6, 2014by gudrunklaff 5 Comments

I like sweet potatoes, one can do wonderfully tasty things with them. And the Taiwanese like them especially; it is said that Taiwan has the form of a sweet potato […]

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English, Taiwan

Süsskartoffelmutter für einen Tag

July 6, 2014by gudrunklaff Leave a comment

Ich mag Süsskartoffeln, man kann herrlich leckere Dinge mit ihnen herstellen. Und die Taiwanesen mögen Süsskartoffeln ganz besonders, angeblich soll Taiwan die Form einer Süsskartoffel haben (ein nicht wirklich poetischer […]

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Deutsch, Taiwan

Die Rückkehr von Teacher Dorothy – Teil 2

June 7, 2014by gudrunklaff 6 Comments

So, da bin ich über Stock und Stein gekraxelt und an mein körperliches Limit gegangen, um einen Monat als Freiwillige in Junbesi Englisch zu unterrichten und mit Excel-Kenntnissen auszuhelfen. Wie […]

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Deutsch, Nepal

The Return of Teacher Dorothy – Part 2

June 7, 2014by gudrunklaff 4 Comments

Alright, so I scrambled over mountains and went to my physical limit to teach English in Junbesi. So how was it? An adventure and experience I’ll always remember. Junbesi has […]

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English, Nepal

Die Rückkehr von Teacher Dorothy – Teil 1

June 1, 2014by gudrunklaff 2 Comments

So schnell vergeht die Zeit. Hiermit melde ich mich zurück – ich bin wieder in Kathmandu, in meinem zweiten Zuhause, dem ROKPA Gästehaus, und geniesse das Sofa, den Komfort, das […]

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Deutsch, Nepal

The Return of Teacher Dorothy – Part 1

June 1, 2014by gudrunklaff Leave a comment

That’s how fast time flies. Here’s me again, I am back in Kathmandu, my second home by now, in the ROKPA guesthouse, and enjoy the sofa, the comfort, the internet […]

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English, Nepal

An „Easy“ Journey to Junbesi – a Drama in Four Parts – Part 1

May 3, 2014by gudrunklaff 7 Comments

Junbesi is a pretty little village, situated at ca. 2600 metres of altitude on the Himalayan trail between Kathmandu and Mount Everest. When I was looking for a volunteer assignment […]

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English, Nepal

A Tale of a Great Passion – Green Island School

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Khaing Zar is a very brave and passionate woman – she strongly believes that every child in Myanmar should have the right to an early start into a successful life […]

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English, Myanmar

Curry Without Worry, or: How to get Involved

April 2, 2014by gudrunklaff Leave a comment

I must admit that I’ve led my life a bit on the selfish side so far, and haven’t been involved much in charitable deeds (charity is also much less developed […]

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English, Nepal

Curry Without Worry, oder: Davon, sich zu involvieren

April 2, 2014by gudrunklaff Leave a comment

Ich muss gestehen, dass ich in meinem Leben bisher eher auf der egoistischen Seite gefahren bin, und mich wenig in gemeinnützige Zwecke involviert habe. Man muss nicht auf die andere […]

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Deutsch, Nepal

A Tale of a Great Passion – Green Island School, Yangon, Myanmar

March 30, 2014by gudrunklaff 4 Comments

Khaing Zar is a very brave and passionate woman – she strongly believes that every child in Myanmar should have the right to an early start into a successful life […]

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English, Myanmar

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