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Jul 23, 20184 min read

Coming Full Circle

I return to my host family's house to attend the last wedding of my service and come to a big realization of how much I have changed in

Mar 8, 20185 min read

Mee Letisia

Letisia was a fiery, strong-willed woman who quickly became my best friend in Namibia. She kept me going each and every day. Today on Intern

Feb 24, 20182 min read

Making Fat Cakes

The okakuki, or in English fat cake, is one of the most sought after snacks during the school tea break each day. The kids scramble to...

Sep 21, 20178 min read

Sossusvlei | It's Like Another Planet

Sossusvlei is like landing on another planet, with its rich red dunes against the pale blue sky. Dead Vlei had me imagining being on Mars, s

Sep 12, 20174 min read

One Year in Country

August was a tumultuous month of exams, trainings, marking, and a very short vacation. With the second term of the school year coming to...

Sep 12, 20173 min read

Celebrating America Abroad

July went by quickly filled with master tests, lots of marking, garden club meetings, and all things school related. Garden club has...

Aug 16, 20173 min read

Moving (and Grooving) Through Life

Moving is all about becoming your best being and continuing to challenge yourself. Here is my story of "moving."

Aug 2, 20172 min read

A Rocky Start to Term Two

With the beginning of June came the beginning of the school term again. Term 2 was a bit on the bumpy side with kids having to relearn...

May 18, 20173 min read

First School Term Complete

Most of April was spent at my site, more specifically at school. Here in Namibia we three school terms a year. Term 1 is January to...