Week Seven
Week seven highlights; a three day safari through Serengeti and Ngorogoro Crater. It was an experience straight out of a dream and I had the opportunity to see hundreds of animals right before they begin to migrate up to Kenya…
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Getting ready for Mexico City!
I am starting my Lumos award in Mexico City on June 28th. I have just spent nine months in Mexico in the city of Querétaro, completing an English Teaching Assistantship grant. I arrived back in Nashville at the beginning of…
Chapter 2, Kind Of
Welcome back (talking to myself, mostly)! I am writing this from the comfort of a new home—the place I will be staying for the remainder of my time in bsas. This home is the birthplace of Venir Al Mundo, the…
Mom, me, and tasty chapati
Mom and I attempted to make chapati earlier this week 🙂 Chapati is a flatbread of sorts that is commonly eaten in Eastern African countries amongst other parts of the world, like Central America as well as India and other…
Cruising
It is almost July! How crazy is that? June has been a busy month for me. I have been helping out my team by taking photos at our in-person events which has been fun and an additional way to add…
Week Six
A week in Review Monday, I went back to the hot springs with two friends to celebrate their last week of 3 months volunteering in hospitals in Arusha. It was lovely to see the spring when it was less busy…
Week Five
The week in Review Monday was spent seeing patients at the hospital that were in the surgical ward. Fortunately, the newer wing is finished for the pediatric ICU. Still, unfortunately, this means the therapy ward has to be cleaned and…
a new summertime groove in preparation to move
Hello there! Thank you for joining me in this little virtual space as I embark on such a unique experience. I am so excited for the world to feel a little cozier as loved ones at home meet loved ones…
A Year In The Life
Hello to my faithful followers! I arrived in BsAs nearly a week ago and am currently living in el capital (downtown) with my first host, Cecilia, a 74-year-old guardian angel, as well as another Connecting Worlds intern. This week has…
Week Four
This week was the first time I felt settled into a routine; I spent a lot of time with my host family. I bought a soccer ball to pass around when I get home from work and am learning a…