Throughout this month, I've seen and experienced a lot of things. And the thing that keeps blowing my mind is that this is real life. I haven't entered some crazy documentary. I'm not reading a book. … Read more about Entering Their Reality.
My Cup Runneth Over
Yo man. I’m fairly certain that I was born to be a Nepali. I’ve fallen in love with every aspect of the country. With the dirt, with the grime, with the brokenness of Kathmandu, and with … Read more about My Cup Runneth Over
The Art of Being Humbled
To be humbled, hike for 5 days through the foothills of the Himalayas. Cross the same river 30 times. Have people who have nothing buy you Mountain Dew and cookies. Have someone drive 8 hours into … Read more about The Art of Being Humbled
World Race: Day One-ish
I'm not sure how many days it's been since I left America. It's been a hot mess of a few days. But that's okay. It's just a blur of sleeplessness. On July 3, we left for the airport in Atlanta at 5 … Read more about World Race: Day One-ish
1 More Sleep!
I have one more sleep left in America! I'm not sure how that's possible, but here we are. It's crazy to think back to whenever I got accepted to do the Race. The mountain of support raising … Read more about 1 More Sleep!
Frustrations, Fears, and Skittles
In my ideal world, people would do what I wanted them to do, when I wanted them to do it, rather than what they're supposed to do. But, we don't live in my ideal world, do we? That's … Read more about Frustrations, Fears, and Skittles
In no particular order
In no particular order, this is what my life has looked like since graduation! I'm hanging out at home until June 29, when my parents and I leave for Atlanta. This is our backyard. My oldest … Read more about In no particular order
lim·bo (n): an intermediate state or condition
I'm officially a month away from the eve of leaving America for 11 months. The craziness of this reality is beginning to set in, and the panic is beginning to build. The doubts creep in, the comforts … Read more about lim·bo (n): an intermediate state or condition
Putting Words to the Indescribable
Yesterday, I turned 22. I thought that I would feel different, or be excited, or have some sort of emotion, but the day seemed to lack a lot of the luster that previous birthdays have had. It was a … Read more about Putting Words to the Indescribable