Nepal has been the most physically demanding month of the Race for me so far. It has also been one of the most memorable and amazing months – and definitely the most … Read more about Journal Excerpts from Nepal
Sometimes…Nepal
When I was on Team Liora during the first four months of the Race, my teammate Jen wrote a monthly “Sometimes” blog, highlighting some of the crazy, funny, or “only on the World … Read more about Sometimes…Nepal
The Day I Crashed into a Tree While Paragliding in Nepal
I almost died yesterday. That's barely even an exaggeration, which I still haven't comprehended. Like, I actually could have died yesterday. But it would have been a pretty cool way to … Read more about The Day I Crashed into a Tree While Paragliding in Nepal
Tears and Fears and Fears of Tears
I used to cry all the time. I remember, as a kid, crying on the first day of school every year. The crying stemmed from the anxiety I felt about entering into a new place, with new people. It … Read more about Tears and Fears and Fears of Tears
Christmas in India
The Christmas season in India was different, but great! A week before Christmas, we went to a Christmas Carnival where the kids got to make Christmas crafts, help decorate a tree, ride horses, get … Read more about Christmas in India
Unlocking Margaret
We locked ourselves out of our room today. We have three keys to our lock, and it still happened. It's very un-Lioraish thing to happen, so I'm thinking our host jinxed us when she warned us … Read more about Unlocking Margaret
India – Sarah’s Covenant Homes
Here are the things I'm loving about India: the clothes, the living conditions (Western toilet, Wifi in the house, shelves, beds, hot shower), the flowers and other plants, KFC, McDonalds, … Read more about India – Sarah’s Covenant Homes
Thanksgiving 2015
On Thanksgiving morning, Alexa, Ashley, and I met up with our host/translator Masre to meet some street people. The previous night, we had purchased 20 rolls, and we now toted them around in Ashley's … Read more about Thanksgiving 2015
When We Were Dirty
On Saturday, our host Masre took us to meet his mentor, Ermias. Ermias is a single man in his 40s whose mission is to rescue and rehabilitate street boys. We met about a dozen young men who have gone … Read more about When We Were Dirty
