As I write this entry, THON weekend 2012 is starting back at my second home, PSU. I send my love and thoughts to the families, committees, and dancers! Stay strong and THON on FTK, everyone. Wish I could be there.
Location: Kenya, Africa
As I write this entry, THON weekend 2012 is starting back at my second home, PSU. I send my love and thoughts to the families, committees, and dancers! Stay strong and THON on FTK, everyone. Wish I could be there.
Location: Kenya, Africa
So, the other day we walked to a neighboring secondary boarding school. The kids (about 10-22 years old) live there. I met Kelvin, Nicholas, Joseph, and lots of other kids. They were so welcoming, funny, and kind-hearted. Two of them were even fighting over me for my hand in marriage. One even offered me 5 cows!
Location: Mbirikani, Kenya
I turned 21 years old yesterday. And even though I was thousands of miles from my family, I still had the most amazing birthday I could have asked for.
Location: Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Lessons from yesterday:
Location: KBC, Kenya
We had a layover in London today, so a few of the girls from the group and I decided to take the train into Westminster to do some sightseeing. I may be exhausted now, but it was so worth it!
Location: London, U.K.
Today is the day I leave for Africa. I refuse to say goodbye, since goodbyes imply permanence. All situations are temporary.
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
I feel as though there isn’t a time I can remember that I have not been preparing for this trip. Since the end of finals week, which was December 14th for me, I have spent a little time each day getting ready. Some call that OCD, but it’s made packing and preparing much less stressful.
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
As I look out the window at a foot of snow, I can’t help but to get more and more excited for my trip to Africa. Don’t get me wrong, I love Erie’s lake effect snow storms (we recently experienced thunder snow) but my body doesn’t tolerate cold as well as I would like it to!
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
This was me when I found out that this trip was becoming a reality…I hope someone out there can appreciate my SNL reference.
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First of all, I want to use this blog to keep my friends and family up to date on what I’m doing. As you can imagine, having their little girl flown off to Africa must be a little unnerving to my parents. It’s been my dream ever since I first discovered the television remote and landed on Animal Planet. All the shows showing the sights and sounds of Kenya and Tanzania (where I am going) really captured my heart.
Secondly, I would like to use this blog to try and share my experiences as best as possible. I am extremely fortunate to get to go on this adventure, so I would like to give back as much as I can. By trying to make connections and discoveries, I would like this blog to serve as a second-hand adventure to those who may never have the opportunity to visit.
Lastly, I would like to use this blog to reflect on my own experiences in Africa. Taking the time to write down what I am learning will be very beneficial to me in learning lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I have almost two months until I leave, and I already have ants in my pants I’m so excited!
Location: State College, PA 16801