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Flashback to Rwanda

Wow guys, I’m back in America, can you believe it? I know, me neither! It was a long beautiful journey …

A Long Time Comin’

Hey everyone, guess what? I’m coming home! Yep, it’s true.  I’ll finally reunite with my Griffy Magoo!  And all of …

It Started With Elephants

It started with elephants, but ended with Daughters Rising.  Say whaaaat? Let me explain. Mom was here to visit me …

Here I Am 9-9-15

Hiiiiiii everyone!  I’m here, I’m here!  Did you miss me?  I missed you!  What on earth have you all been …

The Elusive Garden 6-21-15

It’s been so serious around here on the blog lately with all this Vipassana stuff, I thought I’d liven it …

The Sun Will Rise 4-27-15

It’s been a rough few weeks, getting my bearings in a new country while simultaneously letting go of something that …

Conscious Uncoupling 4-8-15

I’ve had a lot of people wanting to know what’s next for J and I. What happens after Africa you’re …

All About Hair 3-31-15

So, here’s something weird.  My hair has been crazy curly since I’ve been in Africa.  What’s up with that?  I …

Rwanda Bound 3-20-15

Hey everyone.  Today is my birthday!  My second one while abroad.  I’m remembering last year on this day, I was …

Chimp Tracking

We set off at sunrise in a water taxi making our way the 16 km from Kigoma to Gombe National …

Big News! 3-13-15

Soooo, remember when we were in Iringa, Tanzania one, two – five buses and a boat ride ago? Well when …

The MV Liemba

The MV Liemba appeared from the south around the headland having made its way from Zambia. The horn blasted as …

Where’s the Beer? 3-4-15

We ventured to western Tanzania.   As Lonely Planet describes it, “… rough, remote frontier land, with vast trackless expanses, minimal …