2019-12-26
So, I’m not sure how other countries are when it comes to going out with their families, but this is what my experience in Brazil has been so far. When your family tells you that you are going out or you going on a trip with them they usually give you some general details. They...
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Four months ago, day for day, I left my family to embark on this journey! I had no idea about what it'll hold for me. I was so anxious about it. Mentally and emotionally, I doubted myself to be able to handle it just fine. I had no clue about the people I'll spend the...
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2019-12-24
Today I had a mild moment of panic. The youngest of my mother‘s children, Mombousso is around ten. She is spunky, sassy and always seems to be working some angle, whether it be getting a new dress tailored or a free lollipop from the boutique next door. Mombousso is impossible to say no to. Due...
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2019-12-24
Skin Bleaching – My Thoughts I wanted to use this blog platform as a way to communicate what I have been observing here in Senegal. The good, the bad and the grey areas. It has been amazing being here, and even more valuable being immersed rather than living in a bubble, per say. In a...
Read More2019-12-23
Monday morning begins at 05:30. My morning is slow and filled with lots of tasks that don’t take much thinking. I get dressed in my work clothes: a kurta and leggings, before I make my way to the washroom to brush my teeth and hair, wash my face, and put on a little bit of...
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2019-12-22
In 2019, I was lucky enough to live in and call three different countries my home: Norway, Germany and Ecuador. This is actually still surreal to me now that I’m typing it out. I’ve always wanted to travel and to see the world, but it just wasn’t too realistic financially. It truly was UWC...
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Pachamanca (Kichwa pacha “earth” and manka “pot”) is a traditional Andean dish that has existed since the time of the Inca Empire. The dish is based on baking in a hole (the earth oven) dug in the ground with hot stones. It is typically made during the rituals of the four ancestral festivals of the...
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