I've become quite a list person. I've been obsessed with writing in lists and diagrams to map things out. Hopefully it hasn't gotten to incessant and annoying. Here are a few more reasons why I love … Read more about Why I love being African (part II)
Home in PE!
I am finally somewhat settled in PE! I'm so excited for the next 4 months...it's really going to be a great time. Today our leaders sent us on a "bigger and better" hunt and we got to meet some of our … Read more about Home in PE!
Kaapstad
My friends and I pulled in from Cape Town around 8:00 last night. It was something like an 8 hour drive to Jeffreys. We actually left CT at 6:30am, to get to Port Elizabeth at 3:30 to take Matt to the … Read more about Kaapstad
Poverty, minorities, and power
Lately I've contemplative about such things as poverty, minorities, and power. Being in South Africa has somewhat helped me to see what it feels like to be a minority, but not really. People can tell … Read more about Poverty, minorities, and power
Breaking ties with the past
The Awakening Program is over. I'm now looking forward to next semester: Outreach. I've had to rid myself of my old ways and old ideas. Things that have held me back for years. This program has … Read more about Breaking ties with the past
A time for goodbyes
I can't believe our time is winding down so fast. It doesn't seem like our time in JBay is already up. Only a week of debrief to go before I move to P.E.! Apparently we are staying in a mansion in St. … Read more about A time for goodbyes
Photo Journal
All these pictures were taken earlier this month in St. Francis. The kids are precious! Here's a taste of my every day life... … Read more about Photo Journal
All things American
Being in Africa really isn't too different from being here. But there are definitely things that I miss from home: Thai food directly from Thai Café, Redding, Ca (best in … Read more about All things American
Five years in Greenwich
At times, the Awakening program seems a bit like college. We had a project inspired by the book we've been reading, Exiles, to make up a five-year plan as if we were to move to a city foreign to us. … Read more about Five years in Greenwich
