Everything About Ecuador
T-minus 26 days until I fly to Quito, Ecuador to begin my journey serving on a Lumos award! This little country that sits on the equator line is home to 10% of the biodiversity in the world, 50 volcanoes, the…
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#FreedomIs
I am now in my second to last week of my internship at Urban Light, which is bittersweet to say the least. Already the process of saying goodbye to the people and places I’ve come to love has begun. In…
Perspective
Yesterday I had the joy of a gorgeous boat ride on the Caribbean with Disciples’ Village staff a little before the sun set over the island of La Gonave for the evening. It’s amazing how much larger and magnificent the…
Loy Krathong
Last weekend, I participated in a traditional Thai celebration called Loy Krathong. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience! Loy Krathong is held according to the Thai Lunar calendar and falls on the full moon of the twelfth month,…
Simba vs. Yanga
August 23rd Today I really got an amazing cultural experience!!! I went to not only a football (soccer) game in Tanzania but also my first one ever! It was absolutely unbelievable! We took a bus and said we were with…
A Higher Level
The more I learn the less I know. The reality of this phrase is becoming more evident with each passing day, leaving no realm of life untouched. With language, culture, faith, economics/finance, business, relationships, life, emotions, health, myself, and on…
Vietnam in 5 days!
This past week, my friend Ashlyn and I visited Vietnam. Since we both wanted to see as much of the country as possible while only taking a few days off of work, we decided to fly into Hanoi and spend…
Midpoint reflections
It’s so surreal… I have hit and surpassed the halfway point of my time here in Thailand. It feels like it’s been a month and a lifetime all at once. And it’s scary – as fast as these past three…
Real Talk
This month’s blog title is inspired by several ideas: I. In honor of Lecrae’s recent release of his newest album “All Things Work Together,” we’re throwing it back to his first studio album “Real Talk.” I have a habit of…
On raising awareness
A few weeks ago, I got to participate in a few different awareness events for human trafficking and Urban Light. All throughout college, I loved each and every opportunity I had to raise awareness for anti-trafficking organizations. It filled me…