“Mzungu!! Mzunguuuu!!!! How are you? How are you?” I wave and smile then the small children do one of three things: Run away crying Giggle, wave back, then run … Read more about simple joy.
double take!
Double Take So this month, month 8 on my race was supposed to look very different that it looks right now. We were supposed to be in Uganda, being with a team of women from E squad [one of … Read more about double take!
Kenya month 7 recap
Kenya Recap Month 7 in Kenya was an amazing month for me. I learned so much from my team, I was poured into in an entirely new way that I didn’t know could exist. Having three amazing … Read more about Kenya month 7 recap
Kenya Video
So I have officially loved my month in Kenya. Our time here has been extended a little bit because of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda. While the AIM office is deciding what to do with our squad we get to … Read more about Kenya Video
from the inside out
"Don't be concerned about the outward beauty that depends on fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should be known for the beauty that comes from within, the … Read more about from the inside out
Tanzania Video!!
Here is a video of our time in Tanzania!! … Read more about Tanzania Video!!
180 days of summer
The other day was day 180 on the race! Almost every day on the race has felt like summer. Temperature wise it has felt like the middle of May in Michigan for the most part. Nights … Read more about 180 days of summer
i walked to Kenya
I walked across the Kenyan border. In a matter of minutes I walked from Tanzania to Kenya.The second we got into Kenya, I knew it would be different.We were on a bus, our third bus in 4 days. This … Read more about i walked to Kenya
wind in my hair, bugs on my face pt. 2
If you don't remember part one of this blog you should check it out here: http://amandafackler.theworldrace.org/?filename=wind-in-my-hair-bugs-on-my-face That was back in El Salvador when I … Read more about wind in my hair, bugs on my face pt. 2
