Back at the Resort Early on we were warned about the “beach boys.” They were young Kenyan men that would troll the beach outside of the resort, selling their Kenyan goods — paintings, sea shells, bracelets. At low tide they would offer to take you…
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Hakuna Matata: Part Three
Read moreOn Being the Minority Kenya was a culture shock to me for many reasons. One of the most eye-opening aspects of the trip was the experience of being the minority for the first time in my life. Whether on campus at Kenyatta University or out…
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Hakuna Matata: Part Two
Read moreBy the time we finally arrived to the dormitories in Nairobi, we’d been traveling for a full day without sleep. Still, everyone was excited so we headed down to dinner (Kenyan food is the most delicious I’ve ever had — all of it). After dinner,…
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Hakuna Matata: Part One
Read moreThe Adventure Begins I was taking a required elective, World Geography, during my senior year of college. If it hadn’t been for that elective, I would have never been in the Science Building at all. (I was an English Major with a Creative Writing focus.)…
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There is a light that never goes out.
Read more“Imagine there is a fire beneath your heels, so lift them high and use your knees to pull your triceps in towards your chest. Now the flames are rising towards your butt, so lift that, too. Keep looking forward until your toes have no choice,…
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Book Review & Giveaway: Willpower
Read moreI was an English writing major in college, but I took as many anthropology classes as I could manage for the fun of it. Evolution and human behavior really get me going. So when my friends at TLC asked me to review Willpower: Rediscovering the…
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Things i Love Thursday (TiLT)
Read moreI have so much to be grateful for this week! So, let’s get this ball rolling… Things I am loving right now: puppy kisses & kitten cuddles from bella & luna ♥ rainy days & rainbows ♥ evolution you had it’s biggest day ever on…