I was on a 24-hour bus ride from Kenya to Rwanda. I had my face glued to the window, because we were entering into an area of the Rift Valley where most of the post-election violence took place in 2008. There is still building rubble left behind, and people are still living in tents. While […]
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Sole Purpose: Kenya Video Show Update
Last week, I spent an amazing seven days in Germany. What was intended to be a sightseeing trip to Berlin turned into a road trip/adventure with my dear friend Stella that I met while volunteering in Kenya. We were roommates at the orphanage and shared many of the same visions for the project and a […]
Montage Monday: Hairpieces and Hardware
In the village of Pundamilia in Kenya, where I have spent a total of ten weeks over two trips, the place to go if you need anything is the hardware store. In the village center there are a couple of cafes (called hotels), a barber shop, some bars, and this oh so fabulous hardware shop. […]
Cape Town: An Unforgettable Township Experience
It started with a pin. A small little piece of souvenir junk that is about an inch in diameter. I stepped into the Tourism Office in Simonstown to inquire about the post office location in order to mail some postcards. On a side table, I saw a Big Issue magazine with a free pin. I […]
Wine Tasting in Stellenbosch, South Africa
Imagine sipping a glass of Cabernet, nibbling on a variety of cheeses, and watching the sun set over the rolling hills in the Cape Winelands. Sounds amazing, right? One of Cape Town’s most popular day trips is a wine tour to Stellenbosch. A university town set in a hilly region, Stellenbosch is home to loads […]
Montage Monday: A Little Love in Stellenbosch
I dropped in at the Stellenbosch Botanical Gardens run by the local university. An eager male student asked if I was here to see some really rare plant from Namibia (of course I can’t remember the name now). I was like, “Uhh, yes?” I’m no plant expert so he showed me the plant in question […]