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Weekly Wednesday Gallery: Children Can Change the World

January 3, 2014by Julia De Mello Leave a comment

Need a little inspiration? Need a little faith in humanity to get your New Year’s started off right? Need a reminder why we always try to make this world a […]

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PC Adventures

Saying Goodbye but Not Just Yet

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In just two weeks I will start my COS conference with the Peace Corps. COS stands for “close of service” and in many ways “continuation of service,” too. A flurry […]

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Life, PC Adventures

Thinking Outside the (Gender) Box – Combatting Gender-Based Violence in Schools

October 3, 2013by Julia De Mello 1 Comment

Student-Friendly Schools: A Collective Pride Remember how I talked about my greatest pride in my blog post “My Greatest Volunteer Accomplishment of All: It Isn’t Mine at All?” Well that […]

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Weekly Wednesday Gallery: Snapshots from Abroad II

September 5, 2013by Julia De Mello Leave a comment

It’s a pretty simple theory: anything that whittles the world down into a smaller, more intimate and manageable size does the soul good. We regain our balance from anything that […]

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PC Adventures, Photography

A Sort-of Love Story

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When the woman I thought I was going to marry me left me, the world fell silent. For some reason, that silence urged me to listen. So, one night, between […]

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Life, Writing

My Greatest Volunteer Accomplishment: It Isn’t Mine at All

July 16, 2013by Julia De Mello 1 Comment

My newest co-teacher, a 55-year old single Thai woman with a passion to learn English, drags in a phonics book taller than me into the classroom. She plops it on […]

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PC Adventures, Writing

Something More Than Culture Exchange

March 11, 2013by Julia De Mello Leave a comment

Breathe, little one, just breathe. Take slow, steady, sips of water. Feel the cool sensation on your lips. Feel it roll over your tongue. You were a stranger at one […]

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PC Adventures, Writing

What You Live For and Two Songs to Bounce You Back

January 15, 2013by Julia De Mello 1 Comment

We all get stuck sometimes. Often life challenges our faith in humanity. Sometimes we’re encumbered by the sad hardships and harsh realities. We forget to hold on to who we […]

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The Argument of a Writer

January 8, 2013by Julia De Mello Leave a comment

I have heard two different sides to the story of a writer. Many people groan that too many claim to be writers and neglect to write everyday, thereby revoking the […]

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Writing

A Note on Asking for Help

December 13, 2012by Julia De Mello Leave a comment

Each year Peach Corps Thailand welcomes a new group of volunteers. I arrived in January, as did the group before me, and the group before them. There are so many […]

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PC Adventures, Writing

Even The Toilet Hates Me

September 12, 2011by Julia De Mello Leave a comment

Well, so much for the diligence. I certainly did drag my tush out of bed around 6 a.m.Then, I went downstairs to start my workout, but not before lethargically plopping […]

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Julia De Mello

I am a Master of Science in Nursing student at The Ohio State University specializing as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Successfully returned Peace Corps Thailand volunteer recognized by the National Director for ongoing and successful endeavors committed to improving public health outreach. I am passionate about doing everything I can to make this world a better place.

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