

Chilli in Candles
This week I was making candles to raise money for our teachers. I had a mold for the candle, but I needed something to prop up the mold...


My 6th Birthday
Happy 6th Birthday Stephanie! Okay. I'm a little older than 6. (*cough* 30 next year *cough*). But this year was my 6th birthday...


Some thoughts from Malawi
I recently got back from a teacher training trip in Malawi. I honestly don't have the time to write all my thoughts down fr the whole...


The High Places
I was so frustrated with life at that particular moment that I knew I had to get out of my house for some space and air. As I walked...
Life and Death
There is a lot of death here. Sometimes it feels like it’s just normal. People die, right? But here, so many people die, and die early,...


Cultural Wins
Many times when I look at where I am in the culture and where I would like to be, I get a little bit depressed. I wish I spoke the...


CELTA: a steep learning curve
For the month of May and some of June I traveled to Cape Town, South Africa to complete a short course in teaching English as a foreign...


Hiking the Lion's Head
What makes someone to climb a mountain? I pondered this question as I climbed up a misty Lion’s Head early one Saturday morning. As I...


Being in Mozambique
I traveled to a new country this week. It’s not a secret. I love traveling. Any chance to get another passport stamp and I’m excited. But...


Siblings Day
It was recently Sibling’s Day. I know this day has come around every year since I’ve had siblings, but this time when I saw it on the...