The month of September marked a season of celebration in Belize! St. George’s Caye Day happened on September 10th which commemorates victory over Spaniard forces in 1798. During the ceremony I attended, they made sure to mention the joint effort…
Ya friends! These past two weeks have been busy busy busy and (as per usual) it is so hard for me to summarize my time here in these short posts. Between my internship, my volunteering, and spending time with friends,…
Two more weeks have flown by and I can’t believe I’m already here writing again. Life here recently has been filled with a lot of “I can’t believe this is my life” moments that have made me reflect on how…
The past two weeks in San Pedro have unfolded at a slower, more deliberate pace than usual. With most of my coworkers, including my boss, out of town, I’ve had the rare opportunity to experience this space more independently. While…
Hello! In the weeks since I last updated, my life has fallen into a steady routine. Since I do not have anything particularly extraordinary to update you all on this week, I decided to use this space to provide you…
Kalispera friends – this post is a few days late because I’ve been grappling with how to go about writing this. I’ve been apprehensive to share this story, because it is one that is so common on this island yet…
Hello! Following my last post, I am due to update you all on my time spent in Mombasa! I traveled to Mombasa with a fellow volunteer to spend a week on the coast engaging with and participating in the projects…
Hello everyone! The past couple of weeks I have been working with public health as well as the outpatient department which include general doctor consultations. Public Health Public health in Belize is in charge of outreach and health safety, while…
I’m just a few days away from my one-month mark here, and life is moving fast. There’s so much gratitude in that—because each day brings me closer to reuniting with my loved ones—but it’s also bittersweet knowing that one day…
This week I celebrated one month of living here in Mendoza! As I was preparing to move, the most common question I would be asked is “What are most nervous for?” and, not really knowing how to answer that question…