Mom, this post is NOT for you

I’m not afraid of many things.. I won’t clean hair out of drains, or watch movies that mention demons, and I will probably never spear fish at night ever again, but other than that, I am stubbornly “brave.” But when it comes to rats, folks, I have inherited my mother’s fear of these toothy, furry, … Continue reading →

Too cool

I received this email today. Cried instantly… at a cafe. You know one of those cafes that’s in public? This is the first time since being here that I can feel the effect of what I am helping to do. “Thanks for bringing volunteers  that imparted real issues and real topics of difference, hence bringing … Continue reading →

Emu biiri satu jaa (1 2 3 go)!

Crazy week. The teams left last week and we are starting to remember what we were doing before they got here. I got rid of my parasite and picked up bronchitis and two of my lovely friends got engaged within a week of each other. Ian was in and out of the hospital, I saw … Continue reading →