*Disclaimer: this blog gets slightly dramatic. It’s month seven! I’m allowed to have a rough week! Just wanted to warn you. There is major effort involved in staying … Read more about Hot Mess is the New Hot
Hospitality 201
The Dominican Republic was supposed to be the country where I learned about hospitality. Remember the sugar cane? The Europlast chairs? If the DR taught me how to love on pop-in visitors, … Read more about Hospitality 201
Life in a Day: Swaziland
It’s official: my team is in South Africa! We made it to Cape Town and are experiencing winter weather in Africa. So strange. So cold. Swaziland has been the hardest country for me to … Read more about Life in a Day: Swaziland
Supermarket Sweep
Here is one aspect of the World Race that I was not anticipating: the amount of time that is consumed with food purchasing/preparing and dishwashing. Just imagine: a family (6 girls), no expert chef … Read more about Supermarket Sweep
Hugs from Teeachaaa
As my team enters the Zakhele Care Point each day, we cannot make it to the gate before vivacious 4 and 5 year olds surround us. With exclamations of “Teeachaaa! Teeachaaa!” they run into … Read more about Hugs from Teeachaaa
Life in a Day: Mozambique
We are winding down to a close of this three-day blog bonanza with the first African installment of Life in a Day. Today is our final day in Mozambique; tomorrow we will be in Swaziland! This … Read more about Life in a Day: Mozambique
Scratchin’ at Night
Ok, so I have been going through an intense mental process in the decision about whether or not to share one of my major battles on the Race. Do I tell my supporters at home? Will opinions of … Read more about Scratchin’ at Night
The Power of Story
I have always been a sucker for a good story. Always. Give me a moving plot, some popcorn and beautiful scenery; I am hooked. Powerful movies stay with me, and being able to visualize someone … Read more about The Power of Story
Life in a Day: Moldova
To wrap up documentation of our short time spent in one of my new favorite countries, here is a look into daily life in Cahul, Moldova (plus surrounding villages). The title “Life … Read more about Life in a Day: Moldova
