I am six weeks into living in Tanzania, so I thought I would share six photos of my facial expressions that are representative of my experience thus far. I call this one “I’m drowning but everything’s fine… right?“ Here I am at Chemka Hot Spring after jumping into the water. Many things were going throughContinue reading “6 weeks in!”
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My Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
Before heading to Tanzania, I wanted to experience a bit of the neighboring countries. Upon researching top destinations nearby, I was intrigued by Absolute Africa’s Gorilla Stop tour to Southern Uganda. The Mountain Gorillas, beyond being beautiful and fascinating animals, are an endangered species, with just ~800 remaining in the world, so I figured whileContinue reading “My Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda”
Why I’m Going
A lot of people have asked me why I’m leaving my perfectly good life in Chicago to go on a ten month (or longer) adventure abroad. While I don’t feel the need to justify it, I found it valuable to reflect on my intentions for the year. So here are some of the reasons whyContinue reading “Why I’m Going”
Welcome to my blog!
As of February 19, 2020, I am off to travel for the rest of the year! First stop: Africa. I will be on a tour through Rwanda and Uganda until March 1. Then I head to Tanzania to volunteer with Neema International for three months. Next is an Overland Tour through Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, andContinue reading “Welcome to my blog!”
My Purposeful Adventure 