During the past couple of weeks I was given the opportunity to present as a healthcare professional at a local primary school. My local friend Tan is a teacher at Victorious Nazarene School in San Jose Succotz, Belize. For my…
Hey! It’s been a while. Returning to the DR after a sweet break in Nashville had me deep in my feels. This was my first Christmas in the States and my first time being away from family during the holidays.…
Hola! Although it’s crazy to believe, I am officially more than halfway through my time here in Mendoza! The past five months have been full of all of the incredible highs, difficult lows, and growing normalcy that comes with living…
Hello hello! Another busy, exciting couple of weeks have come and gone! Time is flying by and I can’t believe I only have a few more weeks living in this city! This past week I had a welcome break from…
Happy 2026! With it being summer in Mendoza, everyone heads out for vacation during the holiday seasons, so I had the opportunity to take a quick trip home to spend some sweet time with family and friends back in Minnesota.…
During week 14 and 15 I was able to have one of my good friends visit me in Belize for seven days! It was so rewarding seeing a reminder of home, but also being able to show my new reality…
Happy New Year! While most of my days the past few weeks have been spent doing my normal work at the clinic, the holidays definitely added some out-of-the-ordinary excitement. In the week leading up to Christmas, I truly had no…
Kalispera! As promised, here is a summary of what I have been up to these past two weeks, as well as some of my initial reflections on this trip. Visit to Moria I have talked a lot in this blog…
Hello and Merry (early) Christmas! The holiday season is in full swing here in Nairobi. While decorating and celebrating the holiday isn’t quite as common as it is at home, shopping malls and restaurants have become adorned with Christmas trees…
Hola y Feliz Navidad! The Christmas season has looked a lot different this year: the middle of summer, 100 degree heat, sitting in the park to share meals and drinks with friends to celebrate. As a Minnesota native, I have…