Maybe a lot of you saw Hilary’s picture on Facebook. I guess I haven’t talked about it a lot. We have exactly three weeks left with the Lumos program, but Hilary and I are already making plans to return back…
Whoa! Where has this week gone? Actually the past two weeks have been a blur to me. When you love what you are doing, it is easy to let time fly by! But these last two weeks have flown by…
Its been a while since my last post- I just figured out how to make this work on my phone. As of last Wednesday, I am no longer a part of Belmonts study abroad program. I am solo. For the…
I had two large suitcases packed with all my clothes and belongings I needed for the next four months. I bought a suitcase scale at Wal-Mart because I didn’t want my bags to be overweight, and when I got to…
We had an amazing event last week launching Queen Bee here in our local community of Chimaltenango. We advertised all the products Monte Cristo sells: coffee, fresh vegetables, metal work, wooden furniture, and last but not least- Queen Bee! The…
I think Hilary and I expected to find a lot of things in Guatemala. Most definitely the beauty of the countryside, and even more certainly adventure. I think we expected a freewheeling love, an easy and windswept affection for each other…
It’s hard to believe that I leave for Buenos Aires one week from today. Though this trip will last only 4 months, it’s been about 8 months in the making. I want you to understand more about this trip and…
It is my third week in Germany and I now feel like I am at home. The more things I see and the more I learn about the country’s history, the more I am fascinated by every inch of the…
Let’s begin today with some GREAT news! My Computer is FIXED! I finally got in contact with my brother who informed me that my computer had a virus on it! Naturally I panicked because I have no idea how to get rid…
I come from a different world. I went to the same private Christian school for 13 years of my life. My world set me up to be an over-achiever and perfectionist. Never did I recieve lower than a B- in…