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Hello Everyone! I’m sorry it has been so long since I’ve written. I’ve been very busy here trying to finish up my work and spend time with my friends because… I’m coming home at the end of April!!! There are … Continue reading →

So I have been traveling a lot these past couple weeks, both for work and pleasure. While I am very much enjoying seeing more of the country, the voyages themselves have their ups and downs (pun intended – I make … Continue reading →

Well friends and family, it’s not all sunshine and butterflies. The inevitable “oh my god, I’m going to be here for a long time” slump has hit. My bouts of homesickness are undoubtedly intensified by the Chi Theta Chi issues … Continue reading →

The beautiful building above is Chi Theta Chi, the place that I have called home for the past four years. This house and community are important beyond measurement to me. I recieved word just over a week ago that Stanford … Continue reading →

Ok so this post is actually about rain and lava, but I couldn’t resist the Game of Thrones reference (and for those of you that recognized it, mad props). Yes, that’s right, I said lava! This weekend I went into … Continue reading →

The last two of my four housemates arrived last night and I write this post from my kitchen where I am intermittently getting up to check on some green beans I am cooking. It feels good to have a full(ish) house … Continue reading →

Hello Everyone! I’m sorry it has taken me so long to write another post. I would blame it on the internet access, but I am discoving that actually it is quite good in Rwanda. I have Wifi at the Akilah … Continue reading →

Hello Everyone! My first 4 days in Rwanda have been eventful and on the whole extremely enjoyable. There have of course been some difficulties so far, but I am enjoying the challenges and learning the importance of laughing at myself. … Continue reading →

National Geographic Article – Africa’s Albertine Rift This is an awesome article about the region I am moving to. The section on Rwanda is not until the end, but I would recommend reading the whole article, and checking out the … Continue reading →