Unfathomable
“You must do the things you think you cannot do.” -Eleanor Roosevelt The month of December has been a whirlwind. Everything is happening right before my eyes- six months of careful planning unfolding right in front of me. It feels…
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The Beginning and the End
As I sit here in the house that I grew up in with snow falling outside, I find myself experiencing a degree of reverse culture shock. I spoke with a friend that asked me what that means and all I…
The Gift of Time
A little over four months ago I boarded a plane and headed to what is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. I left behind what was familiar, structured, and comfortable and traded it for…
Surreal Conclusions
There truly is no way I could have predicted the final days of my time here in South Africa. Any angle I would have analyzed or could have written for myself is not the way it has unfolded. However, whenever…
Ao Redor do Mundo
If I haven’t mentioned it yet, I am so incredibly grateful to have the unique privilege to share my passion with others, even through simple activities. At the end of each class and each lesson I find myself gaining even more…
The Soil
The parable of the soils describes what becomes of seed that is sown in four different types of soil. The first type of soil is the hardened soil of the pathway. This seed does not penetrate the soil at all, but…
To Those Who Live Well- I Will Never Forget You
I think as you reach the end of something, you begin to look back. Throughout my whole time in South Africa, I’ve kept my gaze forward— focusing on the future, what work there is to be done. Throughout these final…
Favelas, Social Structure, and More
What exactly do you think of when you imagine what Rio de Janeiro? Do you think about the miles of beaches that stretch across Copacabana and Ipanema? How about Christ the Redeemer, one of the world’s seven wonders? Do you…
Cape Town Round 2!
Last weekend, I had an incredible visit to Cape Town. I wanted to have a unique experience because I definitely put myself in the stereotype of tourist with my Waterfront visit last time! So, this time I stayed at a…
Hands
In solitude we give passionate attention to our lives, to our memories, to details around us. – Virginia Woolf First, let me be clear. My time in Kenya was not spent entirely in solitude. The purpose of the trip was…