Simple kindness.“$3.65” the cashier said. I reached into my wallet, searching wistfully for the exact change for my chai latte. I placed all the coins...
I had an epiphany.I have never really known what I wanted to do with my life. As 20 year olds, we're constantly being asked what we're going to do in the...
Nepal, an acrosticIn the beginning of October, James, his friend Harper and I took a trip to Nepal. I had purchased the ticket weeks ago but for a while...
Night in Ninh BinhWeekend trip number 3! Anxious for another break from the city, James and I decided to explore the nearby town of Ninh Binh. We had...
Cat Ba Adventure!Craving another escape from the city, this past weekend James and I headed to Cat Ba. Some of you may have heard of Halong Bay or seen...
Perfume PagodaOn Friday, James and I miraculously had the same day off, a rare occurrence with our part time teaching jobs. To take advantage of the...
Welcome to VietnamWe have arrived in Hanoi! Since arriving, things have gone relatively smoothly but the journey here was entertaining to say the least. ...
Time for reflection...Yesterday, I took a stroll around my neighborhood, Myanigone. I grabbed my camera and a quick vegetable salad and headed out. Before...
Check out my posts on Greenheart Travel!Prior coming to Myanmar, I interned with CCI Greenheart in Chicago. Through one of the Greenheart programs, I applied to teach in...
Life of a teacherOn my very first day at school, I sat uncomfortably in a classroom in a tiny plastic chair built for a 4 year old not knowing what to do...