I'm sitting on a pile of backpacks, about 3ft way from a dead rat. It was probably the biggest rat I have ever seen and completely swarmed with flesh eating red ants. While I'm trying not to look at … Read more about Always Thankful
Noooooooooo
No, No, No Just give my a little bit of time to practice saying no: NoNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ( in a deep voice )The answer is still No. No, I don't want to drive 3 hours to see you and then drive you … Read more about Noooooooooo
Ants Make You Dance
Thailand is infested with ants. And not nice ones. Big red ones. Having ants in your pants is actually awful. I've always thought it was a funny saying. But I've learned to … Read more about Ants Make You Dance
Remember Nhu
I'm here in Thailand with my new all girls team; working with an organization called Remember Nhu (remembernhu.org). Listen to Nhu's story on the website. She was sold by her grandma … Read more about Remember Nhu
One Very Very Big Family
Have I ever told you how much I love AIM? I'm one of those people who typical does something for a period of time, then once I get what I want I leave. And never look back. When I leave you will … Read more about One Very Very Big Family
Kedesh
Kedesh is the boys orphanage my team has been living at. Let me tell you, I wouldn't really call it an orphanage. Maybe my Idea of orphanage has been skewed from all the horror movies that take … Read more about Kedesh
The ones who love me
I cried today. I mean who cries when someone hands you a gift? A 4'11'', green eyed, 100lbs girl (115lbs on the race but I'm trying to be realistic and the World Race isn't … Read more about The ones who love me
Yo Swazi
I walked across the boarder to Swaziland from Mozambique and the atmosphere instantly changed. I could hear the wind whisking by and the birds happily chirping. There wasn't any other sound. … Read more about Yo Swazi
can’t stay here any longer (diary of a travel day)
Yes, bathroom stop! I don't know how many hours its been, but I'm more than relieved. I struggle to put my shoes on and that's not because I'm excited. Mostly because I have … Read more about can’t stay here any longer (diary of a travel day)