Quick Trip Home
I flew back to Panama from Nashville last Thursday and have been getting settled again. Believe it or not, I was able to bring back my sewing machine, longboard, and full-size blender from home. Had to leave my cast iron…
Category Stories
Clickbait: The World’s Largest Ice Cream Cone
Que onda! Welcome back to the blog, thanks for checking in 🙂 I am feeling quite daunted by the blank page ahead of me, so I’ve decided to break down my updates by topic this week, starting with… Doula Updates:…
Cape Town quirks
Hello again! These past few weeks have been very laid-back. It has allowed me to read other Lumos travelers’ blogs and enjoy the slow life here. I have also been introduced to some of the challenges of living in Cape…
September — Kick off of the holiday season!
Wow, the last two weeks have been filled with so many amazing experiences! From getting to speak on a panel with former Fulbright Scholars to the new cohort of Fulbright Scholars in Mexico, to work trips to one of Mexico’s…
my first day at the village
Hi from Uganda once more! Hehe it has taken a few weeks for me to join the bandwagon, but I am writing this post while sipping on a Ugandan staple—chai! Essentially (as I understand it at least), chai is what…
A Sense of Place
Qué tal chicos, espero que estén bien! I’m currently typing this with one hand as I injured my thumb playing volleyball last week. I just arrived in Nashville for a brief visit with my family. It’s been so sweet to…
Settling in
Hello again! Here are your latest updates! The kids have loved teaching other kids that my hand represents “I love you.” Kids come up to me and just say, “I love you” show me their hand, and then walk away.…
merry mushrooms and making matoke
Hello there! I hope you are doing well and that you can take a moment to breathe + just be today 🙂 Here in Jinja, the past few weeks have been a bit of a breathing opportunity, time for the…
Getting The Cheese Touch, And Other Short Stories
Bienvenido de nuevo! Well you hate to see it but at long last I came down with The Coronavirus™ last week. I’d never previously come down with it and quite honestly was, like the rest of the outlier group never…
Two months down!
The last few weeks have been great! I’ve tried to balance work, exploring the city on my own, and hanging out with coworkers and friends. Riding my bike has been a great way to get around and explore neighborhoods faster…