My wife, Karen, and I stand sweating in a stuffy classroom, ready to help teach English. We’re in Costa Rica on a volunteer vacation through Cross-Cultural Solutions (CCS), a nonprofit working in 12 countries. Giggling third graders fidget behind long desks, but there’s no sign of the teacher we’re here to assist. Karen and I assume we’ll be English aides: the Ed and Doc to the teacher’s Carson, showing off our mastery of the language. And we’re happy to do it! Coming here makes us good people! I’m sure the kids can feel our do-gooder glow. … Back to Article
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