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Just a few days away…

Hi, I am Mary Kate! I graduated from Belmont back in May of 2020 and have been waiting to take this trip to Tanzania since. It’s beyond exciting that the trip is finally here in less than a week, but…

Sweet, Normal Life Here in Panama

Hi everyone! The last couple of weeks have been pretty low-key. Have gotten into a steady rhythm of work, weekly sports meetups, and spending time with friends. Sharing a brief update here. Highlights recently have been Finding a yoga studio…

April Update

Hola, hola, hola! Highlights recently have been Weekly volleyball (and now soccer) games. A spear-fishing trip to Las Perlas. My pastor from Nashville visiting for a day. The first graduation of the year with Calicanto. Current Projects I just presented…

April Showers

Hola a todos! Happy April! Slowly getting adjusted to the rainy season here in Panama. It’s so much more humid (haha yes that’s possible) and there’s occasional flooding on our street. I got caught in a DOWNPOUR yesterday at the…

Celebrating Two Months!

Tomorrow marks 2 months of living in Panama! It feels like it’s been much longer in the best possible way. Highlights recently have been: – Weekend beach trip to Punto Barcos – Volleyball clinics – Dinner with a local Filipino…

Learning Learning Learning!

Happy March everyone! Capping off February with one last blog post. The rainy season will be starting soon here in Panamá so I am soaking up the dry days and sunshine while it’s still here. Highlights recently have been: Celebrating…

Getting Settled

Hola chicos! Quickly approaching one month in Panamá and feeling at home! For my sanity and yours, I’ll be updating this blog by answering the same couple of questions every few weeks. See below 🙂 Highlights recently have been: –…

My First Week in Panamá

I’ve been in Panamá for 72 hours! It feels like home! It’s warm! I can speak in Spanish all the time! The mangoes are huge! One of my best friends from Nashville, Tiff, also moved to Panamá to participate in…

Preparing for the Big Move

Hi all — Sharing my first blog post as I prepare for my Lumos move in T-11 days! Professionally, preparation these days looks like wrapping up my work. I’ve been doing a lot of interviewing, onboarding, and communication to pass…