Here I am, exactly one month closer to 25, and I figured there would be no better way to celebrate than sharing 24 moments of love I had in my twenty-fourth journey around the sun. Enjoy ~ 1. Celebrating my twenty-third journey around the sun. Food, cake, hand made sweater vests, and both of my …
Mid-Service Slump
It’s dark. Warm under the covers, but the cold air of my room fills my lungs. My limbs are bags of sand that I couldn’t possibly move. What am I missing out on back at home? I miss human connection. Don’t open your eyes. Why am I here? I miss my me time. Don’t open …
First Year Superlatives
Wow. Ive been here for over a year. How did that happen? I could give a million excuses for not writing here, but how about I just promise to start posting more? What better way to kick off this new momentum than with some first year superlatives: Most Memorable First: Bee keeping You know that …
Strangers
The faint smell of smoke and body odor filled the air, but for the most part I didn't mind. The electricity of the live music was running through me and we were dancing our hearts out. Laughing together and encouraging the host country nationals to dance with us we were having way too much fun …
Here’s Why
"What are your plans for after graduation?" - everyone “I joined the Peace Corps” - me Insert one of three responses: 1. “What’s the Peace Corps?”2. “Wow that’s so cool! I could never do that.”3. “Why?” Aside from my parents' initial denial and my lack of disclosure with everyone on my post-grad plans for a …
Kumanovo-ish 