"Kayla, I have a uniquely weird and beautiful problem. I can't read your blogs anymore." I type over Facebook messenger from the other side of Cambodia. Kay and I go back far before … Read more about I Am Not Kayla Zilch
Swallowing My Pride
I'm writing this from a double decker bus. We're en route from Thailand to Cambodia. Chiang Mai to Bangkok, more specifically. It's 2am and I was just awoken from a dream after an hour of sleep. In … Read more about Swallowing My Pride
F%#k Prostitution
Dear God, WHY? Why?? This is the hardest month for me to understand. At least with the refugees in Greece, you could see a complex problem that takes time to understand– and eventually realize … Read more about F%#k Prostitution
Falling In Love On the Race
I never thought it would happen to me. You hear about things like this from former Racers friends and in romantic comedies, but you never expect it'll happen to you. Follow this calling whatever it … Read more about Falling In Love On the Race
I Don’t Need You
Recently, a friend of mine suddenly lost their close friend in a very tragic way at a young age. A week later, he told me, "I need you." This instantly struck something in me. I replied, "you don't … Read more about I Don’t Need You
The Climax of My Race
I'm crying on the concrete floor of Team Overflow's bedroom in the church. I ducked away from a dance meeting to seek solace from community living. For the first time in what feels like weeks, my … Read more about The Climax of My Race
Jonah my Drowning Kitten
2:47pm March 6th Drowning in the murky green water outside our apartment here in Bambang, Bulakan, Bulacan, Philippines. Trash is floating on the surface. The water is bubbling with filth. This is … Read more about Jonah my Drowning Kitten
24 Things I Learned in 24 Weeks on the Race
Valentine's Day Half Way!!! This lovely weekend in Malealea, Lesotho marks our halfway point on the race. It's a bittersweet feeling. 5.5 months closer to sharing intimate and comical stories with … Read more about 24 Things I Learned in 24 Weeks on the Race
Reaching Burn Out
"It's better to be healthy than close," a dear friend and teammate of mine says to me as we swing in our hammocks overlooking the Malealea mountains. If you can't maintain healthy boundaries between … Read more about Reaching Burn Out
