This week I got a deeper look into what Fundación Comunidad Viva is all about–from the inside! Bright and early at 7am, the staff gathered around a delicious Colombian breakfast of huevos pericos (scrambled eggs with tomatoes and onions) and…
About a month ago, I was able to take a week off work to go on a road trip through Namibia. My trusty co-adventurers included my housemate Kyle, my dear friend Mmamohau, her comrade Mandisa, and another American, Alison.…
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Departures are so hard. Having to say goodbye to someone that you’ve spent every day with for almost 3 months is not easy. Now multiply that by the number of girls I spent everyday with… We had such a beautiful…
I have finally surrendered to Cape Town winter and accepted that it is here. After going to a Cape Malay cooking class, I walked out of my teacher’s house in Bo-kaap to find a massive hail storm–an unusual event for…
This week we finished up our service to the Alturo family. And what an amazing way to end this experience. After battling an infection during the recovery process, Laura is finally able to return home. The tumor was benign and…
First of all, we finished off the retreat splendidly last week! Besides the intense bowling and Mexican night.. We also underwent the grand and slightly dangerous experience of go-cart racing, several rounds of bilingual games at the park, many fun…
A slight feeling of patriotism is in the air for many Americans living in Cape Town. President Obama visited Cape Town two weeks ago as part of his State visit to South Africa. In addition to Obama’s visit, we just…
Every week brings something new: this one has brought me the honor of being called Mămicuța (Mommy), a title bestowed upon me this week by my girls. While those who usually stay with the girls are away, the responsibility has…
This week, we continued our work serving the Alturo family while their daughter recovers from surgery. Here’s what a typical day looks like: 10am-12pm: Maria Paula and I cook both lunch and dinner. Usually something like chicken breast, baked potatoes,…