Boxes, Boxes, and More Boxes PublishedJuly 09, 2018 by Karen Zhao One word can describe this week: boxes. Emptying boxes, filling boxes, moving boxes, you name it. While this week was … Read more
Goodbye for now, Colombia PublishedJuly 09, 2018 by Miguel Gonzalez Tomorrow I leave to go back home. It has been an amazing two-months here in Cartagena, Colombia, and I feel … Read more
What AM I doing up here in Boston? PublishedJuly 03, 2018 by Brianna Buford Working at an education based non-profit heavily focused on the community with which it works and serves, I frequently get … Read more
A Benediction of Discomfort PublishedJuly 03, 2018 by Lily Koning Last weekend, our group visited Peter Storey, a former bishop in the Methodist Church. We sat in a circle in … Read more
Neurocysticercosis in Cartagena, Colombia: Update 3 PublishedJune 29, 2018 by Miguel Gonzalez As this week wrapped up, a lot has happened not just in the clinic, but in Colombia as a whole. … Read more
Sloppy Kisses PublishedJune 28, 2018 by Callie Keen As I walked into the Emergency Center to truly interact with kids for the first time in our program, countless … Read more
Week 4: Jungle PublishedJune 25, 2018 by Melody Hong New Grounds This week we moved to 1st grade. I’ve never needed a nap more in my life. When I … Read more
Single Stories PublishedJune 25, 2018 by Lily Koning On one of our last nights in Johannesburg, we made a startling discovery: it is exceedingly difficult to find ice … Read more
Appreciating Small Talk PublishedJune 24, 2018 by Anna Chulack Cape Town is certainly a beautiful city. There is a quintessential tranquillity to the way that the mountains so seamlessly … Read more
Week 1 – Losing myself in a new story PublishedJune 17, 2018 by Sheridan Wilbur “Lose yourself.” That’s what my best friend’s mom said to me before leaving for South Africa. I wasn’t sure what … Read more