Hello and Merry (early) Christmas! The holiday season is in full swing here in Nairobi. While decorating and celebrating the holiday isn’t quite as common as it is at home, shopping malls and restaurants have become adorned with Christmas trees…
Hola y Feliz Navidad! The Christmas season has looked a lot different this year: the middle of summer, 100 degree heat, sitting in the park to share meals and drinks with friends to celebrate. As a Minnesota native, I have…
Before returning to Nashville, my home away from home, I was able to spend some meaningful time with my roommate and friends and also help out with the second-grade students at Las Palmas, a private Christian school founded by my…
The past two weeks have been some of the most chaotic since I arrived here—but for all the right reasons. I have been filled with so much joy and given the opportunity to create memories that have continually reminded me…
Kalispera friends! I am feeling a bit under the weather today and would like to write a more in depth piece for my next blog post, as it will be one of my last. So, until I am feeling well…
Hola todos! Another couple of weeks have flown by, and I realized it’s been a while since I updated you on the work I am doing here, which is what takes up the majority of my time! After having the…
Yassas and happy thanksgiving friends! As I am writing this my contribution to the little “friendsgiving” I am attending is simmering on the stove. Me and the one other American friend I have here are hosting a thanksgiving dinner for…
The past couple of weeks involved me continuing to job shadow at the Octavia Waight Center. Interestingly enough, most residents at the center have neurological disorders which perfectly aligns with my field of study. I graduated as a neuroscience major…
Hola y feliz Acción de Gracias! This year was the first time I have ever been away from home for a holiday and, to be honest, there was a big part of me that was dreading it. Especially because I’m…
I’ve officially reached the halfway point of my journey here in San Pedro, and I’m still in disbelief at how quickly time has flown. Week after week, I’ve confronted fears, stretched myself far beyond my comfort zone, and learned so…