Title: Raquel @ VSO (Guyana)

Status: Active

URL: http://raquelvso.blogspot.com/

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Week 3 - Neurons that fire together wire together - 18/Nov/2017 09:35 - 2349 days ago
Thank you, Dean Ware, for the simple explanation:"Neurons that fire together wire together.To oversimplify: Our brain cells...
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Week 2 - Wiring in the pause - 18/Nov/2017 09:16 - 2349 days ago
Wiring in the pause– To form new habits, we need to first become aware of the current habits. Practise noticing without judgin...
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Awakening to habits - 02/Nov/2017 10:28 - 2365 days ago
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How many directions can you walk in simultaneously? - 01/Nov/2017 10:29 - 2366 days ago
One of the assignments for Week two of my yoga MOOC was to create a meme. I made this because I feel like I want to walk in all ...
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Setting realistic goals - 31/Oct/2017 06:48 - 2367 days ago
I have just started this onlince MOOC and I am excited! That is not the reason why I am blogging about it, though. I am blogging...
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Amizade, David Whyte - 23/Dec/2016 00:21 - 2679 days ago
Tradução livre de um texto belíssimo sobre a amizade. Texto originalaqui, por David Whyte."A amizadeé um espelho para a pres...
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You can be a leader - 28/Oct/2016 23:49 - 2735 days ago
Thoughts of the day:1 - Everyone can be a leader. What is your vision for a better world/workplace/etc?2 - As a leader you will ...
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How to solve the equation: Wedding planning = 0% stress + 100% fun - 17/Sep/2016 22:42 - 2776 days ago
WhyEnjoyDIYDelegateIgnoreNumbersGratitudeWhyAsk why all the time! As soon as you say the word‘wedding’, prices quadruple, an...
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Abc - 15/Sep/2016 19:36 - 2778 days ago
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Untitled - 10/May/2016 15:33 - 2906 days ago
Hi guys!This is an odd way, but I think it's the quickest as Etisalat tends to make life difficult& right now we all just wa...
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Survey @ FPA - 10/May/2016 15:32 - 2906 days ago
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How much does your paycheque define you? - 26/Jul/2015 15:59 - 3195 days ago
Disclaimer: I am writing this filled with anger and have not written down facts and numbers, so this is an opinion-and-feelings ...
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Untitled - 16/May/2014 03:42 - 3631 days ago
Blessed to be surrounded (close and far) by people who have hearts of gold and goodness to share. People who always see the brig...
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Rain - 06/Oct/2012 09:42 - 4218 days ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzrUs08-SWs&noredirect=1I wonder what you feel when you listen to this and you don't understa...
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Pokhara, Nepal - 03/Apr/2012 10:38 - 4404 days ago
the Pokharan sky is tumbling down right now. true tropical downpour.the last time I felt this earthly smell I was living in the ...
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X Marks the Spot - 24/Nov/2011 18:37 - 4535 days ago
And the spot is definitely Kopinang. The most amazing village I have been to in Guyana. Why?An Orange is an Orange and an orange...
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W is for Washing Line - 11/Nov/2011 15:58 - 4548 days ago
This was my washing line in Kopinang, North Pakaraimas, Potaro/Siparuni. Living and loving in Guyana for two years has made me a...
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S is for sundays - 12/Oct/2011 14:25 - 4578 days ago
Sundays are normally slower anywhere in the world,  aren't they? Well in Mahdia things never get too slow, thanks to the&nb...
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a is for annoyed :( - 14/Sep/2011 22:03 - 4606 days ago
annoyed. had a pretty sweet post. lost it as well as all the time spent uploading.boo.red face....
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delete - 13/Sep/2011 20:02 - 4607 days ago
Travelling overland is very cheap and comfortable in Venezuela. At the border there's a permanent flow of vehicles waiting to f...
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M is for Map - 13/Sep/2011 15:06 - 4607 days ago
The Venezuelan map is quite interesting. In this version they have at least highlighted the "Zona de Reclamacion" with stripes.S...
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Untitled - 16/Aug/2011 20:17 - 4635 days ago
 A wonderful weekend began with a normal day of work (not that that really exists around here). I typed and I printed, gett...
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A is for accent - 09/Aug/2011 14:01 - 4642 days ago
As I’ve said before, one of the many things I will miss when I leave Guyana is chatting with each and every soul whenever I go...
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T is for Tukait - 08/Aug/2011 15:34 - 4643 days ago
T is for TukaitDo you know those days that exhale perfection? Those days that are so beautiful you wish you could save some of t...
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L is for Love - 12/Jun/2011 21:01 - 4700 days ago
Looking at the calendar I realize that I’ve been living in Guyana for over 16 months. Guyana is no longer an acquaintance, it...
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r is for rain - 11/Jun/2011 00:54 - 4701 days ago
In Guyana, we don’t have four seasons; Life is easier as we have two summers: a wet one and a dry one (offically Rainy season&...
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W is for Warning - 09/Jun/2011 15:17 - 4703 days ago
Inspired by a book I read years ago, by Juan José Millás entitled The Alphabetical Disorder (wildly free translation of El Ord...
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M is for Mahdia - 11/May/2011 15:00 - 4732 days ago
My Mahd LittleMahdia is the Administrative Centre for Region 8, Potaro/Siparuni. It started by being a simple“landing”, whic...
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M is for Marvellous Minibus - 22/Mar/2011 14:00 - 4782 days ago
The best way to travel within Guyana is definitely the minibus. For those of you who haven’t been in the Caribbean, delete the...
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K is for Kaieteur - 25/Feb/2011 17:28 - 4807 days ago
coming soon!...
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j is for jaguar - 25/Feb/2011 17:17 - 4807 days ago
Worth more than a thousand words, you must watch the BBC programmeThe Lost Land of the Jaguar.http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/pr...
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I is for interviews - 25/Feb/2011 16:52 - 4807 days ago
(to be continued, as soon as I actually interview people :))hang in there, it will be worth it ;)...
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H is for high and low - 25/Dec/2010 15:08 - 4869 days ago
 During VSO’s pre departure training, the SKWID course (Skills for Working in Development), we looked at a diagram that showe...
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G is for genuine hospitality and glowing light - 07/Nov/2010 01:50 - 4917 days ago
I spent Diwali with friends on the West Bank Demerara. Alicia is Christian and her husband is Hindu. Back in Portugal I know som...
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Untitled - 04/Nov/2010 23:06 - 4920 days ago
no g right now. I want to make the most of the internet access, so I shall leave you with some piccies!The girl below is one of ...
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offline - 28/Jun/2010 21:32 - 5049 days ago
Dear all... or none after such a break in updating!My modem is dead and I haven't been able to connect the internet.But I'm hopi...
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Untitled - 18/May/2010 21:54 - 5090 days ago
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F is for farming - 18/May/2010 19:17 - 5090 days ago
F is for farmingJust a little note before the farming, to send an enormous transatlantic hug to the best f&f in the world: m...
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E is for Electricity and Ecotourism - 02/May/2010 16:18 - 5106 days ago
... electricityIt was surprisingly easy to get used to no electricity during the day. Roger has a big generator that produc...
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D is for Dancehall - 30/Apr/2010 16:18 - 5108 days ago
and Dan will be writing it :-)D could also be for Demerara, Guyana's former name, as well as the marvellous sugar produced here,...
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C is for Chutney - 14/Mar/2010 23:01 - 5155 days ago
Dear all, I am so glad that today we have a guest, Dan, because I can only think of bad words. Terrible, nasty, stinky words; So...
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B is for Bai&Bumper - 07/Mar/2010 15:25 - 5162 days ago
B is for Bai& BumperYou read it“bye” and it means “boy”. People like describing you as they approach you in the road...
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A is for armadillos - 22/Feb/2010 12:54 - 5175 days ago
The Bradt Guide to Guyana says that“Armadillos are easily identified by their protective bony shell”. You can find 2 types o...
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Redesigning - 22/Feb/2010 00:57 - 5175 days ago
Dear all,After beginning to write lots of posts and not finishing any one of them; After having family and friends asking me for...
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Untitled - 21/Feb/2010 13:16 - 5176 days ago
Hi there again! The weather is just perfect for snoozing. Another thing I've found quite enjoyable is doing the laundry and bein...
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Confuzzling post - 15/Feb/2010 22:05 - 5182 days ago
I am a lucky bunny*, what can I say?Guyana has 3 counties, one of them being the Berbice, which I visited during the weekend.I w...
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Hello Guyana! - 12/Feb/2010 10:49 - 5185 days ago
Hello Georgetown and thank you for welcoming me so warmly. Literally.After quite a long trip: Faro to Gatwick; Gatwick to St Luc...
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Just Giving - 26/Jan/2010 22:50 - 5202 days ago
The second post of the day is to thank every one of you who have contributed to accomplishing the 1000 pound target on my Justgi...
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e-ticket in my hand - 26/Jan/2010 22:33 - 5202 days ago
BODY { MARGIN: 8px}.LW-yrriRe { FONT: x-small arial}Guyana is so close. I've always cherished each day and each day has always&...
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drug mania - 20/Jan/2010 13:59 - 5208 days ago
The number of prescriptions I have in the house would make a hypochondriac's day!...
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1 month&I'll be there - 07/Jan/2010 12:35 - 5221 days ago
In one month's time I will be in the land of many waters: Guyana. Excitement is the word at the moment and getting all the final...
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A little peek into Mahdia - 07/Jan/2010 12:31 - 5221 days ago
<<“Mahdia is the most wonderful place in Guyana!”, exclaimed Omeica  Alphonso, a mother of three and popular fast...
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how many stories have you listened to? - 07/Oct/2009 15:50 - 5313 days ago
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Untitled - 17/Aug/2009 19:57 - 5364 days ago
Finally finding some time to read."This territory is rich but we need to develop it carefully. If we get rights to this land, we...
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Tribute to Guyana - 01/Aug/2009 00:10 - 5380 days ago
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big day - 29/Jul/2009 00:14 - 5383 days ago
but too tired to write about it. will do so asap....
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Kaieteur Falls, sideways, Guyana - 16/Jul/2009 20:55 - 5396 days ago
breathtaking...
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VSOing, where? - 16/Jul/2009 20:39 - 5396 days ago
Ok, so now it's official. It has actually been official since June, 15th, when I got an email with this:That's a month and a day...
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Untitled - 21/May/2009 21:04 - 5452 days ago
I'm happily PAFfing :-)"Average temperature ranges in Georgetown are from 23 degrees Celsius (73 degrees Fahrenheit) to 31 degre...
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ai - 18/May/2009 21:53 - 5455 days ago
help... second, third and fourth thoughts.too much going on at the moment, so I'm not able to write it here... keep your fingers...
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placement accepted - 10/May/2009 13:38 - 5463 days ago
In the end of April I was offered a placement in Walewale, Ghana.Here it is:me and my sea: 15hours away from each other.but I'm ...
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Untitled - 10/May/2009 13:36 - 5463 days ago
some people volunteer as a way of running away from their lives.those people usually need to run away from volunteering shortly ...
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one of these red bits will be my home soon - 01/Mar/2009 14:58 - 5533 days ago
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Untitled - 28/Feb/2009 10:47 - 5534 days ago
sorry, no time to blog around, but here's thelinkyou should follow while I'm unable to update this.I still don't know where my p...
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