Category Archives: Street Art

A Touch of Sri Lankan Hospitality

Posted on July 19, 2019 by bartoszblog

On Easter Sunday, three churches, three luxury hotels, and housing complexes in Sri Lanka were targets of suicide bombings. Aside from the traumatic grief caused by death and destruction of terroristic attacks, places where bombings occur often suffer significant challenges … Continue reading →

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Finding Inspiration at Free Bird Cafe

Posted on June 23, 2019 by bartoszblog

In the past, when I heard the word entrepreneur, I have always imagined someone who craved money to acquire fancy cars, big houses, and loads of toys for personal satisfaction. Lisa Nesser, founder of Thai Freedom House and Free Bird … Continue reading →

Posted in Chiang Mai, Free Bird Cafe, HeartsTravel, HFTD, Hope for the Day, HopeMural, HopeTravels, Mental Health, Mental Health, Hope for the Day, Self Care, Self expression, Street Art, Thai Freedom House, Thailand, Travel, Zero Waste | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Finding Art & Smiles on the Alkalha Steps

Posted on March 4, 2019 by bartoszblog

A bleak and brooding vibe filled my first rainy days in Amman. While shuffling quickly through flooding streets, my one pair of boots and socks soaked it all in, squishing water with each step. Stony buildings appeared dark and dusky … Continue reading →

Posted in Abd Alrahman, Abeer, Alkalha Steps, Amman, HeartsTravel, HFTD, Hope for the Day, HopeTravels, Jadal, Jordan, Mental Health, Mental Health, Hope for the Day, Origami, Paper for Water, Refugee, Self Care, Street Art, The Kindness Rocks Project, Travel, WJHSPantherpride, WJHSPeopleProject, Zaizafoun | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Traveling With Friends…

Posted on February 11, 2019 by bartoszblog

There is no way around it, solo travel is inherently self-centered. There is also no way around the fact that traveling with others has the potential for disaster, and the possibility of being miserable for everyone involved. Like all relationships, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beirut, HFTD, Hope for the Day, HopeTravels, Iraq, Kurdistan, Lebanon, Mental Health, Mental Health, Hope for the Day, Self Care, Street Art, Travel, WJHSPantherpride, WJHSPeopleProject | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hearts Travel Where Hope Travels

Posted on November 28, 2018 by bartoszblog

It’s December! The hustle of the holidays makes this a whirlwind month. I think of how many holiday gifts I have wrapped in my lifetime and how much time I have spent finding just the right presents, while often succumbing … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, HeartsTravel, HFTD, Hope for the Day, HopeTravels, Mental Health, Origami, Paperforwater, Self Care, Street Art, Travel, WJHSPantherpride, WJHSPeopleProject | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Afri-cans Street Art Festival 2018

Posted on November 25, 2018 by bartoszblog

In its second year, Afri-Cans Street Art Festival in Kampala, Uganda was a collaboration of artists who met to celebrate their passion for community-building through the design and creation of street art. For one of the event’s founders, Sparrow Uganda, … Continue reading →

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