Midpoint reflections
It’s so surreal… I have hit and surpassed the halfway point of my time here in Thailand. It feels like it’s been a month and a lifetime all at once. And it’s scary – as fast as these past three…
Category Stories
Real Talk
This month’s blog title is inspired by several ideas: I. In honor of Lecrae’s recent release of his newest album “All Things Work Together,” we’re throwing it back to his first studio album “Real Talk.” I have a habit of…
On raising awareness
A few weeks ago, I got to participate in a few different awareness events for human trafficking and Urban Light. All throughout college, I loved each and every opportunity I had to raise awareness for anti-trafficking organizations. It filled me…
The Pink Ladies
8/19/2017 I met these lovely ladies when I was back on the mental health ward. They just welcomed me with open arms at Muhimbili. They’re second year nursing students about to go into their third year! The day I…
Rafiki Florida
September 3rd I would love just to write a quick post about one of my rafikis, Florida. My first day on the Pediatric Oncology Unit she greeted me with open arms. She is also a nurse at Muhimbili. She’s shared…
How to play UNO – in Thai!
I have played UNO so many times in the last two months (also, TWO months…! What? How has it been that long??) that it is now harder to play in English than it is to play in Thai. It’s not…
Aga Khan- September 5th
Being the Patient This last week was probably the first time I was really home sick and wanted to be back in the states. When you’re not feeling well in a foreign country it really makes you long to…
Foundations
Last week I tagged along on a trip up the mountain to Vielo where a parent meeting was scheduled before school starts the first week of September. The visit served several purposes for me, one being to talk to an…
OR Day
August 21st My experience in the OR was absolutely amazing!!! It was a nice break to get away from my second week in the ED. We got to go to the theatre at 8am and stayed in the OR…
My Experience in the ED
August 19, 2017 Saturday I’m currently writing this in the pitch dark. It’s night time in Tanzania and all of the electricity just went off. A few nights ago after tossing and turning all night because of hearing various sounds throughout…