a new “normal”.
I have noticed a shift within myself in a week or so. All of a sudden, everything here seems familiar. I have begun understanding much more Swahili, the crowded streets that once overwhelmed me have started to feel normal, and…
Category Stories
halfway there// an extraordinary week
It hit me that I am officially halfway through my time in Tanzania, and honestly, that makes my heart hurt. It is mindblowing to think that for the last year and a half, I have been anticipating this trip, and…
Bienvenidos!!
Well here we are. Welcome!!! Or shall I say, Bienvenidos a mi blog! My name is Jessica Molloy and I just graduated from Belmont University majoring in Elementary Education as well as Christian Leadership. In a few short days, I…
The Mountain Economy
The Growth of the Khumbu Region During my time in Namche Bazar and the journey to our next destination—Phortse—Ram was a fountain of knowledge for all of my burning questions. As I spoke with him, I slowly gained a better…
The Story of Namche
Beginning the Journey to Basecamp Picking up where I left off—our journey began as soon as we finished our tea and breakfast at Lukla. The trek took us up steep rocky hills, past Buddhist stone carvings, over towering suspension bridges,…
highs and lows
The past few weeks have been filled with highs and lows. Kathy always says that’s how life is here: raw. The highs are unbelievably high and the lows are painfully low. The beauty is so crazy tangible and yet the…
Lake Manyara: the first of many adventures.
I really struggle with what I wanted to title this post, as although it seems like every single day that I get to spend in Arusha is an adventure, this past weekend was my first ~real~ adventure here and it…
Some Important Information
Today’s blog is less of a personal account and more informational; however, I still find it unduly necessary for understanding Nepal and my journey across its diverse landscape. These are details to keep in mind when reading my future posts.…
unrelenting joy.
“When joy is a habit, love is a reflex.“ -Bob Goff Before coming to Tanzania I thought I knew what the above quote meant. I thought I knew what it meant to exude joy, and thus pour love into those…
Home, Not Alone
It’s June! And I’m not yet melting from the heat in Haiti. Honestly I’m surprised I haven’t struggled with the heat so much..maybe I have adjusted? Or (more realistically) maybe it’s because I choose to sit in the coolest room…