My first week in Chiang Mai

After about 36 hours of travel, I touched down in Chiang Mai. After months of preparation, it was incredibly surreal to actually be in the city. I was definitely a bit nervous when I arrived, but after a weekend of…

After about 36 hours of travel, I touched down in Chiang Mai. After months of preparation, it was incredibly surreal to actually be in the city. I was definitely a bit nervous when I arrived, but after a weekend of…

Ranger Tom, in his camouflage and galoshes, is a native of Meru, the gorgeous green hills east of Mt. Kenya. He has worked for the Kenya Wildlife Service for almost 15 years, including stints in the famous Tsavo National Park…

Je pense qu’il est presque impossible de vraiment vivre dans un autre pays sans une famille d’accueil. Pendant mes deux voyages, ma famille est la chose la plus intéressante parce que la famille reste au cœur d’une culture. Sans une…
Jour 53 – J’ai essayé d’enseigner le cours aujourd’hui, mais c’était claire que 2 talibés ne comprennent pas. Je pense que les deux ne reviendront jamais. Ça me rend triste mais il ne peut pas avoir un business sans comprendre…

Oh man, the day is finally here. I can say that it is the last time I will be at Cerecare. At least the last time for now. I knew it was going to be a very emotional day. Two…

This past weekend while roaming around Port au Price running errands, we (Bill- founder and President of Disciples’ Village, Jennifer- his sweet wife, and myself) got a little turned around when trying to get back to the main road from…

Comme j’ai déjà dit plusieurs fois dans mon journal quotidien, les salutations sont très importantes ici. Comme Moctar m’a dit, si on ne salue pas quelqu’un, on n’a pas le droit de parler avec lui. C’est un signe de respect…
Jour 46 – J’ai aidé Cheikh à enseigner le cours pour les talibés. Trois femmes ont réussi à l’examen final donc nous allons donner 3 prêts mercredi. Cheikh et moi ont visité Maimouna pour faire la liste de critères. Nous…

In the last month I’ve taken several trips to the small town of Naromoru to meet porters, guides, and their families and to familiarize myself with the local tourism industry. Naromoru is a dry and dusty trading town stationed on…

My project with Lumos and Projects Abroad is about to come to an end, and home is coming. I am going home! No, not in the United States yet, but in Fuzhou China. The beautiful city of Fuzhou, the capital…