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‘Amigos’ volunteer builds cement and human bridges in Nicaraguan hamlet of El Quebrachal

Editor’s Note: This is the sixth article in the World-At-Home series, in which we posit that one can “travel” around the world without leaving San Diego County, through interactions with the people and resources within the county. By Donald H. Harrison CARLSBAD, California –When Ana Reyes recalled her stint of a few summers ago as

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Peeling back labor misunderstandings on a Honduran banana plantation

Editor’s Note This article focusing on Honduras is the fifth in the World-At-Home series, in which we posit that it’s possible to “travel” around the world without leaving San Diego County, through visits to local venues and interviews with San Diegans involved in diverse foreign projects. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – When Tamar

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San Diegans helping El Salvador villagers to obtain drinkable water in Engineers-Without-Borders project

Editor’s Note: This story focusing on El Salvador is the fourth in the World-At-Home series, in which we attempt to  “travel” around the world without ever leaving San Diego County .   By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –Tim Boelke and Eugene Kaneko, respectively the founding and current presidents of the local chapter of Engineers

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SDSU archaeologists restored Maya royal residence in Belize

Editor’s Note:  This is the second installment in our World-At-Home series, in which we endeavor to show that one can travel to every country of the world without ever leaving San Diego County – provided that one is willing to attend lectures, visit museums, go to ethnic festivals and take advantage of other diverse and manifold

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