Liberia
The last stop on my West Africa trip in April was Liberia, and anyone who has ever been there will recognize the photo above as most certainly a regular sighting in that country. I lived in Monrovia, Liberia in 2018 for about eight months; it was intended to be a long-term move, but as…
A wander through Senegal
The next stop on my West Africa trip was a quick trip to Senegal. NeuroKids is considering building a program in Senegal, which is a hub in Francophone Africa for the training of surgeons and medical staff, so I wanted to pop in and meet the potential partners and try to understand a bit better…
D’espoir et croissance
I’m back in West Africa, a region my heart loves almost more than any other in the world. My global wanderer era began here as a Peace Corps Volunteer, posted for two years in a small village in the middle of Benin. The Peace Corps experience of immersion in culture, language, and living was one…
Today.
It was five years ago this week that I was consoling sobbing Peace Corps Volunteers after telling them they were evacuating to their home of record which would look and feel like an entirely different world than the one they once knew. Some of the best humans I’ve ever had the privilege of working with,…
On confetti and dancing.
(Written February 6, 2025) Blue skies and sunshine greeted me upon landing in Zambia, a welcome change from the rain in Kenya. Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, is the home to University Teaching Hospital (UTH), the largest hospital in the country and home to one of NeuroKids’ newer programs. The program here has been regularly…
On raindrops and hope.
(Written January 30, 2025) It is Thursday night, and I had hoped to capture a beautiful photo of the sunset, concluding an incredible visit to Kenya. Unfortunately, the rain derailed this plan, as it has all week. Despite the rain and mud, my time in Kenya has been remarkable. Although I am new to my…
On Pizza
I think I’ve found it. The holy grail of pizza. The piece de resistance, the ultimate destination. And for reasons beyond my current understanding, I feel the need to share this epiphany with anyone who might stumble across this little corner of the internet. Hold on to your britches, folks, because this could be a…
Snowy Peaks
Suddenly there was a flurry of activity all around the hotel. I was sitting on the bed doing whatever I was doing, when Gideon poked his head in from the balcony and said get out here, now! I could hear other people exclaiming from their balconies and the sound of quick footsteps around us. The…
Tidbits from Tea Country
I’m sitting on the balcony of my waterfall villa; a grandiose name for what would more accurately be called a cabin, and spread before me are acres and acres of tea plantations and forests, culminating in mountain peaks hidden by low clouds holding hope of a much-needed rain shower. From the next hill over the…
Peace.
‘Tis the season…. For trying to get stuff done before everyone goes on leave, for cramming in that one last meeting, discussion, or difficult conversation. For wondering how on earth we’re looking at a new year already. For simultaneously missing and longing for the magic this season once brought while enormously grateful for the reality…
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