2011-01-21
Many of my family and friends have been impressed with how seamless this experience has appeared. In uncountable ways, I have been blessed in every aspect of GCY. That’s not to say that I don’t break down regularly, struggle daily, and miss home, though. So I thought I’d share some of the bumps in my...
Read More2011-01-19
As I approach this day, the monumental half-way point of my Global Citizen Year, I can’t help feeling like Keats’ Endymion, for though there are “many and many a verse I hope to write, I must be near the middle of my story.” Senegal will be home for only three and a half more months;...
Read More2011-01-19
Take a look at my photo essay touring through the coffee factory.
Read More2011-01-15
I guess one of the most unusual parts of this entire trip is the idea of being part of a family unit again. It’s been about 7 months since I’ve moved out of my parent’s house in Indianapolis. Since then, I’ve been pretty much independent as far as functioning without a family is concerned. I...
Read More2011-01-14
Most of the time I truly enjoy Salvador. The life and energy of the city help justify my decision to defer college for a year. The almost scary hospitality has already guaranteed my return. That said, there are a lot of things that make me yearn for the culture that I grew up in and...
Read More2011-01-14
The transition to an exceedingly distinct life demands a new, equally distinct identity.
Read More2011-01-13
Most exciting and fulfilling project so far: teaching outside of the city in the “campos,” or rural communities.
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