by Daniel Ashurst | Mar 28, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations
I am currently on the flight back home (or to Houston) from El Salvador I have a lot of mixed emotions right now. I didn’t cry when I was saying goodbye to my family I was staying with, but I cried laying in bed last night by myself thinking about leaving. Yes,... by Daniel Ashurst | Mar 26, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations
I am always learning. Each day I find something new to ponder and work through in my thoughts. It’s interesting to me how different things affect different people, how some interactions leave a lasting impression while others are gone with the wind. El Salvador has... by Daniel Ashurst | Mar 25, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations
Today was a very powerful and emotional day for me. We went to the coffee plantation and got to see how everything is made. We also got to hear the stories of the workers and the plantation’s background. Listening to the stories is when I realized how much the war has... by Daniel Ashurst | Mar 25, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations
Today was filled with all new sights and knowledge. We went to a coffee cooperative to learn about what they do and how they do it. I personally don’t like coffee, but it was still really interesting to learn about what these people do for a living and how much effort... by Daniel Ashurst | Mar 25, 2015 | Alternative Spring Break 2015, Delegations
As I sit here in the capital with access to a running, hot, shower, I stare at the dirt on my feet and ponder three words: entitlement, need, and love. I know that the dirt will easily rinse off of my toes because I am blessed with running water. I am not concerned...