mission team week
What a week! Hearts in Motion hosted two teams from the states this week- Washington State University pre-med students and dentists and Puget Sound PT students. I spent majority of my time with the PT team. The PT team welcomed…
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Sister Cities!
Hola, hola! I am so excited to share about what I have been up to the past couple of weeks because it has been full of truly unique experiences that are different from anything I’ve done since being here! This…
the little things
Bienvenido a Gualan! I am officially volunteering with Hearts in Motion my partner organization now!! I moved into my permanent place in Gualan at Hearts in Motion’s campus. I am living in an apartment above the PT clinic. It is…
with much love, goodbye
Hola! I cannot believe I am leaving Antigua today. These past two weeks have truly flown by! Here is a little glimpse into my past week… I strolled through ruins of convent. I cannot quite explain it but walking through…
the time i went to…
Hi friends, I know this post is a few days late, but I wanted to make sure I had the space to reflect on everything that filled my last full month in the DR. February was truly one for the…
Fall In Love Again & Again
Hola desde Buenos Aires! This past week I fell in love with Argentina all over again because I had the opportunity to take a trip to Buenos Aires for the first time! It was a holiday here in Argentina, which…
before takeoff
I can not believe this week is THE week! It feels surreal to think that months of planning, preparing and waiting are coming to an end. These past two months have been a whirlwind of emotions with graduating, moving out…
Goodbye Kenya!
*Written on 2/5/2026 Well well! This update comes to you from the Nairobi airport as I begin my long journey home. As I sit here waiting for my first flight, it still doesn’t feel real that I am leaving this…
Out and about
Since writing my last blog post reflecting on Christmas, I’ve had time to readjust to my rhythm here in the Dominican Republic, create a few more meaningful memories, and truly sit with everything this season of my life has offered.…
You Can’t Make Old Friends
Hola todos! This week has been one of my favorites since moving abroad because my best friend from home came to visit! This is something that we have been talking about since I knew I was going to live here,…