Strolls, Bakeries, and Churches
Hello again! For the past two weeks, as winter and early sunsets have set in, I’ve been intentional about forcing myself to go out a little bit more, even if it’s just for a one-hour stroll in the street. I’ve…
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Khao Yai national park & Christmas preparations
Khao Yai: I recently went on a weekend trip to Khao Yai, which is about 2 hours from Bangkok. The highlight of the trip was going to Khao Yai national park, Thailand’s first national park. My friend and I did…
It Finally Feels like Winter
Hey Blog, I hope you are all well! I finally feel like I have some updates for you guys that are exciting! The first thing is my efforts in trying to balance my time here with my applications for law…
You Win Some and You Lose Some
Hola friends and family! Although I haven’t taken any trips in the past two weeks, I think I’ve had more new experiences than any other two-week period thus far! I am continually amazed at how many opportunities continue to arise…
Almost Christmas!
**I wrote this blog two weekends ago, but the site was down, and I didn’t get a chance to post it afterwards, so just pretend I posted it then;) Happy Thanksgiving!! Egypt doesn’t really celebrate Thanksgiving, obviously, so I honestly…
Yi Peng lantern festival in Chiang Mai
Recently, I went to Chaing Mai for Loy Krathong, which is celebrated throughout Thailand, and Yi Peng, which is celebrated in Chiang Mai and across north Thailand. On the first day in Chiang Mai, some friends and I did a…
Adventures and Celebrations
Hola friends and family! I hope you all had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving! We all have so much to be grateful for, and I hope you were able to reflect on this while feasting on delicious foods and spending…
Welcoming winter in Thailand
More about accompanying client to UNHCR: When the day of the accompaniment arrived, I left early in the morning to account for Bangkok traffic. I brought everything I’d need with me including my accompaniment notebook, Muji pens I picked up…
Egypt is Home :)
Hey Everyone! I am loving Egypt. The atmosphere in Shubra is very welcoming and community based and I am starting to feel like my integration into the community is paying off. I have mastered simple tasks like crossing the road,…
2 Month Mark!
Hey Blog! Wow I truly can’t believe it has been two months already, time is going by really fast and while I can definitely feel it, it is still shocking to think I have already completed a third of…