Some People Won the Race... I am not one of those people.Instead I tripped and fell daily, banged my head in a car accident, slipped constantly on wet streets, got lice and froze my way to the finish … Read more about Some People Won the Race…
Bananas and Busted Faces
Jenny and I trudge through the hot overcrowded streets of Varanasi. The early morning traffic comes to a near standstill as car horns echo throughout the city in an endless … Read more about Bananas and Busted Faces
And We Danced
Dark rain clouds filled the menacing sky deep within the Nepali mountains. Indeed a storm was brewing as we quickly made our way through the mountains on well worn trails, no doubt made throughout … Read more about And We Danced
Kittens in KAThmandu
One day, I sarcastically promised that my next blog would be about a cat. Then one fateful day, I somehow spotted the only cat in Nepal. The day was hot and sunny as the Kathmandu sun blared down … Read more about Kittens in KAThmandu
Faith Like a Dog
Travel anywhere in the world and you will find a number of street dogs. Of course, it is common that these dogs are forgotten and mistreated. However, being a dog lover myself, it is a common practice … Read more about Faith Like a Dog
One Day at a Time
Words escape me as I sit in the quite library at the Intercultural School in the beautiful country of Indonesia. Why has God brought me to this place at this point in time what am I meant to do here? … Read more about One Day at a Time
A Worthy Calling
The days and weeks leading up to training camp several thoughts filled my mind. Mostly along the lines of why do I want to sleep outside in the cold, eat a little bit of food, take bucket … Read more about A Worthy Calling
About Me
Hello! My name is Alissa I am from Colorado Springs, Co. I am currently working towards my degree in fire science and on July 1 of this year I got out of the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps gave … Read more about About Me
