Last month was The Q's first anniversary of coming home. It would have been appropriate to blog memories then, on July 30th, but sitting down to do so sparked over a month of thinking. I think I said … Read more about Looking Back: One Year of Remembering
Confessions of the Culture Shocked: Part 2
Lately, people like to ask me, "How was the world?" Mostly, I just shrug and say "Dirty." C.S. Lewis wrote that "Our best havings are wantings." And if you're new to the blog, you … Read more about Confessions of the Culture Shocked: Part 2
The “Don’t Want” List
If you don't want to... bathe and wash your clothes in a river share a twin bed with someone you just met (for 3 straight weeks) eat rice with spicy fish sauce for breakfast scrape a dead lizard … Read more about The “Don’t Want” List
Confessions of the Culture Shocked: Part 1
As promised, here's a glimpse into my mind during the past week of post-Race adjustment. It's been easier than I ever expected. But as I told a friend over coffee this week, "The only thing I got … Read more about Confessions of the Culture Shocked: Part 1
Faces of Romania
This may be the most long-overdue post on my entire World Race blog. The past 2 weeks have been a whirlwind of change, even for a transition-proof Racer. One minute I was collecting passports in the … Read more about Faces of Romania
Coming Back Home
Dear beloved friend, I'm going to see you soon. It's true! It's no secret or surprise that this year has changed me. My homecoming will be a big adjustment for everyone I'm close to, and I want us … Read more about Coming Back Home
Lookin’ Like a Local
Arriving in Ukraine from Nepal was perhaps my greatest culture shock yet. Our persistently white skin, despite the persistent equatorial sun, had afforded us celebrity status... until that hour. … Read more about Lookin’ Like a Local
Final Project
I realized it as soon as the green sedan pulled up to the curb: this was the last time we'd meet a World Race contact and jump into ministry. Ever. Cristi was "young and cool!" and spoke perfect … Read more about Final Project
Dancing in the Streets
I've been really happy to see the response to all of my introspection lately, but I'm sure you're wondering what we've actually been doing in Romania this month. Basically, we've … Read more about Dancing in the Streets
