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“Friends” – Final Thought From School Of Leadership Community Build In Mexico Tuesday May 3, 2011 Thursday was our last day of building and consisted mainly of spreading…

“Going home is going to be difficult” Friday May 15, 2009 I think it is pretty safe to say the time LiveDifferent (formerly…

“Mister”, Frisbees, and a Taco Stand that Could Change Your Life Monday July 19, 2010 Greetings from Mexico!So we are all safe and sound here at our…

“One, two, three, lift!” – Mexico Hero Holiday Sunday July 4, 2010 BUILD BUILD BUILD!!! These past two days have contained nothing but, nailing,…

“There were definitely a few tears” Friday May 7, 2010 I don’t remember the last time that I felt that what I…

10 Quick Ways to Strengthen Friendships Friday August 6, 2021 Check out this article for some ideas on how to strengthen your…

20 creative fundraising ideas to help you make an impact Monday July 10, 2023 Are you looking for a creative and unique way to raise funds…

26,000 Baht and a Whole Lotta Excitement! Sunday May 6, 2012 Last night it rained so hard that the road to the children’s…

7 ways to lift people up during Kindness Week Monday April 17, 2023 In Canada, the third week in February is known as Kindness Week—a…

7/17/2014 Tuesday July 18, 2006 The teams were busy little bees today, especially those working on the…

8 mental wellness tips for creating an inviting classroom Monday August 28, 2023   In our books, there’s no job more important than teaching! Teachers…

A big, beautiful, inspiring family Thursday May 8, 2014 I am amazed by the maturity and sensitivity of these children, who…

A Brand New School Ready for Class! Tuesday March 23, 2010 Last Tuesday when we arrived in Mexico, I had no idea what…

A c-r-a-z-y March has begun! Tuesday March 4, 2008 Today has been our first full day of the first trip in…

A Circle in the Dirt, and a Handful of Bottle Caps Wednesday September 17, 2014 For many of us, our childhood was a time spent goofing off…

A Clinic, A Cement Challenge and a Mud Fight Saturday July 28, 2007 Medical clinics commenced today, with the medical team seeing about 40 patients…

A Close to RFC’s Trip. Monday April 5, 2010 Saturday April 3rd   TJ – Today started off with a bang!…

A Collective Thought on Trees Friday May 10, 2013 A very special day today! Three groups of business people came to…

A Complex Reality Friday March 20, 2015 Poverty is always a multifaceted story. Whether you are in Nuevo Renacer…

A crazy, wonderful day Tuesday April 9, 2013 What a another crazy, wonderful day today was. Second day on the…

A day at the garbage dump Tuesday April 17, 2012 Today was garbage dump day. THE day I equally feared and looked…

A Day at the Orphanage Wednesday July 4, 2007 Team Five jumped on the bus to Santiago yesterday to visit a…

A Day in the Life Tuesday October 15, 2013     Two friends started out on this adventure by deciding they…

A Day in the Life of Boston Pizza Volunteer Tuesday August 21, 2012 [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I have worked at Boston Pizza in Sydney, NS for the last…

A day in their shoes Tuesday November 6, 2012 This week, we spent a few hours at the La Union garbage…

A day of celebration Tuesday July 16, 2013 My name is Beth and this was my very first LiveDifferent experience.…

A day of rest, relaxation and reflection (Tuesday, April 17th) Thursday April 19, 2012 Tuesday was another beautiful day in Puerto Plata and a day off…

A Day To Remember Thursday April 11, 2013 The LiveDifferent Academy students have spent two days working in Mexico in…

A Day to Remember Thursday July 30, 2015 We had the great honour of meeting Florencia and Martin during our…

A Day with Madeleine Saturday July 10, 2010 Only a few days in and already this has been one of…

A Day Worth Waiting For Monday August 19, 2013   Intern week is dedicated to community projects and intern-community bonding. It’s…

A different kind of Christmas Saturday December 27, 2008   Dec 25, 2008 Hello Family and Friends! Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad!…

A Domestic Work Day for the Shack Experience Friday October 14, 2011 I must say, after yesterday’s long day of tomato picking I am…

A Face in the Fields Monday June 18, 2012 In coming to Vicente Guerrero, we had a mission… to build two…

A few thoughts from the team. Thursday March 19, 2009 Hey all, it’s Kristi again and today I exercised my snooping rights…

A Glimpse of What is to Come Sunday October 25, 2015 During our first week back in Zapata, after Spanish school in Ensenada,…

A great introduction! Saturday February 14, 2009 So we get to Mexico and our first week here we get…

A Great Team! Wednesday August 8, 2007 The first day here in Mexico was an education and orientation day.…

A Haitian Vacation – Frantzo’s first visit to Canada Thursday December 13, 2012 This November 15th Frantzo Begin left the island of Hispaniola for the first…

A heartfelt visit to Haiti Tuesday April 16, 2024 On a recent trip to Cap-Haitien, Haiti, Director of Community Engagement Elissa…

A Hero’s Perspective Saturday July 7, 2007 Througout the trip we are collecting stories from participants on their perspective…

A Job Well Done. Monday March 1, 2010 Dear Blog,    The build at Adoffo Lopez Mateos is now completed!…

A journey of growth and impact: “Where are they now?” with Parker Willis Wednesday January 10, 2024 The beginning: A teenage Parker’s first Build Parker’s journey with LiveDifferent began…

A Laugh Sounds the Same in Every Language. Thursday August 5, 2010 After a very hyped trip from San Diego to the Baja, all…

A Lesson In Paint Colour Monday March 10, 2008 The sun rose to a beautiful, dark gray day. Work day two.…

A Lesson to Live By Tuesday July 24, 2012 As I write this, the date is Sunday, July 22. It feels…

A life-changing day! Tuesday April 24, 2012 Today was a life-changing day, it was day two of building and…

A Little Piece of Heaven Thursday November 29, 2012 We packed our bags and set off on our journey to San…

A New Extended Family Thursday March 12, 2015 Amazing is one way to describe today.  In the morning I did…

A Positive Look at Challenges Thursday November 5, 2015 Planning for Week in the Life, learning what it was about, and…

A Return Visit Wednesday August 19, 2009 Hola,Yet another day has passed and I am never prepared for what…

A Smile is the Shortest Distance Between Two People Thursday August 23, 2012 Trying out a circular saw for the first time, laughing at every…

A Story of an Angel Wednesday August 29, 2007 Allow me to introduce to you Angel and Rachel Baeza. I have…

A timeline of our work in Indigenous communities Thursday December 16, 2021 As a charity, empowering and encouraging people to live lives that care…

A toothbrush? What’s that?! Monday August 27, 2012 It was a wet and sticky morning as we loaded up the…

A win-win situation! Thursday May 30, 2013 I was fortunate enough to take part in a hero holiday in…

A Wooden Bell Sunday May 13, 2012 As a previous Volunteer on Hero Holiday in Dominican Republic in 2010, I…

Absolute in Haiti Thursday January 14, 2010 I am sure you have all heard, in some form or another,…

Addicted to Change Friday June 27, 2014 Joining the Boston Pizza Foundation on their annual Hero Holiday trip with…

After Three Days In Mexico Wednesday February 17, 2010 Three days ago we arrived at this beautiful area called Vicente Guerrero.…

All that we expected and more Friday July 18, 2014 So far, our LiveDifferent experience has been all that we had expected…

Always Be Thankful! Sunday March 10, 2013 Perfection is hard to describe but I guess it’s in the eye…

Always remember Friday November 15, 2013 The buildup to house dedication day was palpable. We had heard there…

Am I Making a Difference? by Heidi, Summer Intern, Mexico 08 Monday August 4, 2008 Am I making a difference? I am one person of thousands that…

An amazing day-in-the-life experience Sunday November 10, 2013 The homes in this community are tightly knit, as are the people…

An Awarness Tour… Tuesday July 7, 2009  This year at the beginning of our trip, Hero Holiday has added…

An experience we were not expecting… Thursday April 26, 2012   Our team had an experience today that we were not expecting.…

And so it begins… Wednesday July 5, 2006 The silence here at the office right now is quite ironic! You’d…

And the tears began to fall… Thursday July 13, 2006 My apologies for not blogging yesterday. How busy were we! And, of…

Announcing LiveDifferent’s Compassion Fundraisers: Join us in changing lives Monday July 22, 2024 We are thrilled to announce an exciting initiative that embodies the spirit…

Announcing our New Western Departure! Friday October 19, 2007 Hello Everyone! We have exciting news for a Friday afternoon. It’s official:…

Another few life changing experiences… Tuesday November 27, 2007 It has been a long and pleasurable week. The addition on the…

Antony: Overcoming self-doubt after a family tragedy Friday May 5, 2023 Resilience is the foundation for positive mental health and well-being. It allows…

Arms Wide Open… Saturday December 26, 2009 Our team woke up to bright sunshine this December 25th and the…

Arroyo Seco Day 2 Wednesday July 4, 2007 Lots of busy little bees at this work site today. I think…

As The World Turns Sunday August 22, 2010     Everyday is a new day for everyone every where. Life…

August 2nd, 2009 – The drive to Vicente Guerrero Sunday August 2, 2009 We arrived in Mexico safe and sound. Check out the pictures on…

Autumn Colours in the Tomato Field Friday October 14, 2011 For their first day of the Shack Experience our LiveDifferent Academy students…

Autumn in Mexico, Hero Holiday, October Thursday November 6, 2008 Every group that comes and goes holds its own special vibe and…

Awareness Tour, more like Awesome Tour! Friday July 11, 2014 After finally getting a little bit used to the humidity and constant…

Bamboo Poles and Hearts Filled With Hope Wednesday May 8, 2013 When Christal  asked for blog volunteers, my hand shot up. I usually have a…

Bangkok Biscuits, A Long Boat To Laos, and the Power of the Downward Dog Tuesday May 8, 2012 After two long days of rainfall, today’s sunshine brought us a day…

BE THE CHANGE by Cory Brigham Sunday August 1, 2010 This is a song that was written by a participant on our…

BERLIN’S DAY OF REALIZATION Wednesday July 8, 2009 My parents have protected me incredibly well as a child, preventing me…

Better to Give Thursday March 26, 2009 Gift Day Hey all, it’s Kristi again and I have to say…

Bienvenidos a Casa – Welcome home! Friday October 31, 2014   “I have no words.” This is the phrase that was delivered several…

Bienvenidos a Vicente Guerrero! Sunday August 5, 2007 Hello everyone! We have arrived at our destination. What a beautiful drive…

Bitter Sweet Friday April 24, 2015 Today we woke up as if it were a regular morning… we…

Bittersweet Goodbyes and Anticipation… Monday August 20, 2007 The final Hero Holiday of the summer is about to arrive in…

Bon aswe ki soti Haiti! (Good evening from Haiti!) Saturday May 12, 2012 My name is Cedric, I am 22 years old, traveling to Haiti…

Books for Everyone! Friday July 17, 2009 Hola, my name is Rachel and I am a member of the…

Boston Pizza Day 3 – Cinderblocks, Gringos, and Kung Fu Panda! Thursday August 11, 2011 Our days start at 9am with an open-aired, windblown truck ride to…

Boston Pizza Day 4 – Making Friends in the Garbage Dump Monday August 15, 2011 Last nights’ debriefing, unbeknownst to us, was an excellent preparation for today’s…

Boston Pizza Final Day – Happiness and Bright, Cheerful Paint! Monday August 15, 2011 Today we were so excited to go back to the homes we…

Boston Pizza’s LiveDifferent Hero Holiday Round #2 Sunday August 12, 2012 Well I am blessed to be on Boston Pizza’s LiveDifferent Hero Holiday…

Buddy Bonding(including: interns, kids, families, and yes- horses!) Wednesday July 21, 2010 Thursday morning (July 15) was a strikingly heartfelt day as we watched…

Building a house into a home Friday November 2, 2012 We did a tour of the community and houses in Aguas Negra…

Building Day 1 – Mexico August 2009 Tuesday August 4, 2009 I am sure you are wondering about this picture!!!  Please read on…Today…

Building Day 3 – Mexico Wednesday July 8, 2009 We have a roof and windows! Our house is now well on…

Building Houses and Building Friendships Tuesday April 21, 2015 Today was filled with a lot of hard work and cement mixing,…

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May 3, 2011

“Friends” – Final Thought From School Of Leadership Community Build In Mexico Thursday was our last day of building and consisted mainly of spreading… Read more

May 15, 2009

“Going home is going to be difficult” I think it is pretty safe to say the time LiveDifferent (formerly… Read more

July 19, 2010

“Mister”, Frisbees, and a Taco Stand that Could Change Your Life Greetings from Mexico!So we are all safe and sound here at our… Read more

July 4, 2010

“One, two, three, lift!” – Mexico Hero Holiday BUILD BUILD BUILD!!! These past two days have contained nothing but, nailing,… Read more

May 7, 2010

“There were definitely a few tears” I don’t remember the last time that I felt that what I… Read more

August 6, 2021

10 Quick Ways to Strengthen Friendships Check out this article for some ideas on how to strengthen your… Read more
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