After calling Alaska home for most of 40 years, Sheli's out finding her true calling (and a handful of adventures), while stopping to visit as many friends, labyrinths, and ice cream shops as possible along the way. She believes that Life is Good, you can never have too many friends, and Ice Cream makes everything better. Learn more about Sheli at www.shelidodson.com
Night 4: She screamed, I screamed, there was NO ice cream Whenever I feel the slightest bit of discomfort, I have to remind myself that I’m in a Third World country with far more comfort and amenities the 98% of the people around me. Nonetheless, I’m going to whine for just a moment and it’s…
Day 4: Snakes & Scorpions & Heat, Oh My! It was a scorching 118° at one point today and we had three team members (including Pete, who is a doctor) who stayed at the hotel for health reasons. Pete opted to stay behind to monitor their condition and be available to address any of their…
In this post, there are two pictures. The first  is inside of her old home. This picture was taken from the doorway, so you can see how small the space is. This is about a third to half of her home space. The wall behind us is a storage area, and slightly to the…
Day 3: Today, we had a chance to meet the families who will be occupying the homes we are building. Each woman has their own story, but their perseverance and spirit and hearts are the same. These homes are actually built for the children and as each child grows up, when they get married, they…
Day 2 (continued): I tried goat for the first time last night! I only had a small piece, but it was pretty good. And no, it doesn’t taste like chicken. It wasn’t the baby goat (kid) in the picture, but it was fun watching that little guy attack the bucket and chase around the chickens.…
Friday, November 15, 2019 Previous Next I started the morning just walking around the hotel grounds, taking in the whole experience. I enjoy seeing and hearing these monkeys each day, which are all over the grounds of the hotel. Nature never ceases to impress. Day 2 of the Habitat Build went really well. I feel…
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November 13, 2019 Day 1 of building in Salima. Highs and lows…. High: the absolute joy and happiness from the villagers when we arrived. As we pulled onto the road to their village, the women were dancing and singing for us, and the children ran alongside the van laughing and waving. The majority of us…
Day 1 of building in Salima. Highs and lows…. High: the absolute joy and happiness from the villagers when we arrived. As we pulled onto the road to their village, the women were dancing and singing for us, and the children ran alongside the van laughing and waving. The majority of us got off the…
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