This is a post I wrote last night, but I fell asleep before I could send it. I attended my first seventh day Adventist church service today. I say today instead of this morning because it’s unlike any church service I’ve ever attended. It’s an all-day affair. We trekked across town to East Nairobi to … More Happy Sabbath
Great news. The bathroom has a door on it and the toilet has a seat. I moved in yesterday and had my first day on my own in Kibera (relatively speaking, considering Peter was with me all day). We’ve done a lot in the short time I’ve been here, but I have to say it’s … More Kate and Kibera (I know it’s cheesy)
I arrived in Kenya last night after a two hour flight delay to the sun setting over the nature reserve that surrounds the airport. I gazed down over the beautiful terrain with so much excitement and anticipation, and entered the airport without any feelings of hesitation. It wasn’t until after leaving the airport and hopping … More Reality Check: Beginning Kenya
Well, my last full day in Addis has come to an end and the feelings are bittersweet. I wished off a big group of country directors and coworkers this evening, and genuinely was sad to see them go. I’ve officially been invited to visit Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Congo with the promise of … More A Sweet, Caffeinated End to Ethiopia
Overwhelmingly good. That’s the short version of what I’ve been telling people when they ask how my day was. The truth is, the short version is bland and shares nothing. We got an early start this morning, meeting to leave at 8am, and made the 2 hour trek to Adama (also known as Nazaret) where … More Short Stories Are for the Unmoved
I was running a little late this morning (whoops), and rushed into the lobby to a room full of country directors. The bus pulled up right as I did, so Bill (my boss) had me lead the group out to get onboard and head over to the conference center. I remembered Emily telling me a … More African Leadership Summit Conference: Day One
Today was another whirlwind adventure of trying new things and meeting incredible people. If there’s one thing I took away from the past two days, it’s the knowledge that I couldn’t be happier to have come on this trip with my African Leadership crew. The people I’ve met here as a result of joining the … More Ethiopia Opens My Eyes: The Day of Stories
After the longest flight of my life (literally the longest I’ve sat in one seat in my life), I finally made it to Africa. Of course I started making friends as soon as possible, and sat next to two extremely friendly Ethiopian men (now living in America) on the plane who told me the ins … More The Adventure Begins: Ethiopia
I have a hard time explaining the feeling I get before I travel somewhere, whether I’ve visited before or not. I get this little knot of excitement somewhere deep inside my stomach that almost makes it impossible to sleep the night before I’m set to leave. As I get closer to my destination, the little … More A World Too Big for Small Minds: The Beauty in Travel
The Transition Artist 