Category Archives: Non profit charity

2 weeks to go

Posted on January 16, 2012 by malinnovazofia

Tomorrow it is exactly two weeks to departure. Time is running so fast. I’ve already packed my bag. My plan this trip is to pack more than usual, not having to buy so much stuff in Thailand. There is really … Continue reading →

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Travel Fever

Posted on December 22, 2011 by malinnovazofia

In Sweden we have a word for the exciting, nervous and thrilling feeling one can have before going on a trip. We call it travel fever. I’m definitely suffering from travel fever now, and quite a bad one. I’m experiencing an … Continue reading →

Posted in Isara, Malin as a volunteer, Non profit charity, Personal, TEFL, Thailand, Tourism, Travel | Tagged airport, Ataturk, Fever, teach, TEFL, transit, travel, Travel Fever, volunteer | 4 Comments

A love story

Posted on December 13, 2011 by malinnovazofia

I’m feeling, happy, excited and anxious, all at the same time. This is the longest Thailand and I have been apart since I breathed it’s warm air for the first time almost 6 years ago. When I’ll land in Bangkok in … Continue reading →

Posted in Malin as a volunteer, Non profit charity, Personal, Thailand | Tagged Bangkok, Isara, love, move, reunion, separation, Thailand, travel | Leave a comment

Captain Kirk’s trip down the Mekong River

Posted on November 29, 2011 by malinnovazofia

In a previous post I wrote about Isara, the foundation which I will be volunteering for in February, I mentioned the Think Before You Throw Campaign and that Kirk, the founder of Isara went down the Mekong River in a boat … Continue reading →

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One step closer

Posted on November 7, 2011 by malinnovazofia

I did it. I signed up for an Online Tefl Course. I have read on many forums that online courses are not as recommended as the on-site ones, but I don’t have time for for an onsite course, neither do I … Continue reading →

Posted in Isara, Malin as a volunteer, Non profit charity, Personal, TEFL, Thailand, Travel | Tagged english, Isara, TEFL, Thailand, volunteer | 5 Comments

I’ve reached a conclusion

Posted on October 31, 2011 by malinnovazofia

I have been feeling very restless and frustrated lately. I am so happy I am going to Thailand in three months, to volunteer at Isara, and to travel for some time. But that is only a temporary solution to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Isara, Malin as a volunteer, Non profit charity, Personal, Thailand, Tourism, Travel | Tagged Bangkok, dream, fear, selfless, Thailand, volunteer | 11 Comments

We’re talking trash

Posted on October 26, 2011 by malinnovazofia

If you stumbled on to my blog before you might know that I am going to be an Isara volunteer in February, for a month, in Nong Khai, Thailand. Apart from running a learning centre, where Thai people can learn … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Isara, Malin as a volunteer, Non profit charity, Sustainable development, Thailand | Tagged environment, Isara, non-profit charity, plastic bottle, recycle, recycling centre, sustainable development, volunteer | 2 Comments

Volunteering and compassion

Posted on October 17, 2011 by malinnovazofia

Why do people volunteer? Is voluntary helping others sprung from real compassion? Buddhism explains compassion like this: “Compassion is a mind that is motivated by cherishing other living beings and wishes to release them from their suffering. Sometimes out of … Continue reading →

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There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt

Posted on October 11, 2011 by malinnovazofia

Today there are exactly 16 weeks until my next trip to Thailand and to my journey of volunteering with Isara starts. I am very excited about it, as always, but at the same time I feel a bit nervous and … Continue reading →

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Late for my flight!!!!

Posted on September 9, 2011 by malinnovazofia

I woke up this morning due to having a nightmare. I dreamt I was at the airport, about to go to Thailand. I fell asleep and missed my flight. I was in great panic in the dream and I actually … Continue reading →

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