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Meet My “Frenemy”

Author: Jessica Walton | November 22, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

I have this friend ... this friend who is really just the enemy.   This frenemy follows me around, keeping me company.   His name ... insecurity.   He prides himself on his … Read more about Meet My “Frenemy”

A Giant Babysitting Schedule!

Author: Jessica Walton | November 17, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Welcome to Mindanao Island where your new life includes trying to fill in a giant 22 hour-a-day babysitting schedule for predominantly infants and toddlers. 6am to 10am. 10am to 2pm. 2pm to 4pm. 4pm … Read more about A Giant Babysitting Schedule!

Rockin’ My World …

Author: Jessica Walton | November 7, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

My heart is going to be broken these next six weeks. The Philippines has already stolen a large part of my heart, and we've only been here a few days. These children here are beautiful. They are … Read more about Rockin’ My World …

You Know You’re On the World Race When … [Africa Edition]

Author: Jessica Walton | November 6, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

[Courtesy of Liz White]   You know you're on the World Race when...   ...you wake up in the morning and instead of your roommate, there is a chicken in the room.   ...getting to … Read more about You Know You’re On the World Race When … Africa Edition

“Hey Kevin, Do You Have My Tent?”

Author: Jessica Walton | November 4, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Have you ever had those instances in your life where you can't help but laugh at the absurdity of it all?   That is the situation I found myself in after arriving outside Kampala, Uganda for … Read more about “Hey Kevin, Do You Have My Tent?”

That Time I Was Supposed to Be in Thailand…

Author: Jessica Walton | November 4, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Just a quick update:   We left Africa and flew to Thailand ... but only spent 24 hours there, in the Bangkok Airport.   Due to flooding, we have been rerouted to The PHILIPPINES for 6 … Read more about That Time I Was Supposed to Be in Thailand…

Oh Africa … This Is It … It’s Been Real [VIDEO]

Author: Jessica Walton | October 27, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

A video made by my teammate, Shayna Black: … Read more about Oh Africa … This Is It … It’s Been Real VIDEO

African Acronyms

Author: Jessica Walton | October 27, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

K.E.N.Y.A.   Killing Jiggers   Eating Chips (French Fries) Way Too Much   Negotiating Constantly   Yielding for Speed Bumps on the Major Highway   African … Read more about African Acronyms

The Day We Almost Died …

Author: Jessica Walton | October 24, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Have you ever heard that piercing shrieking that comes from four women who have just seen the largest butterfly/moth/bat thing they've ever seen in their life?   Probably not. But had you been … Read more about The Day We Almost Died …

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