Cultural Reflection

Closing chapters with ocean breezes and heartfelt farewells This week featured a lot of travel and a lot of fun. As a reward for our...

Final fieldwork, deep connections, and the bittersweet joy of departure Every week seems to be the best week of the trip. This week...

Integration, identity, and the quiet power of being seen Our week started out with a “lie in” where we just lounged and read, treating...

A week of emotional lows, communal highs, and the slow climb forward This week was a rollercoaster unto itself. All week we...

Finding connection through food, games, and shared stories Our week, which for all intensive purposes, starts on Saturday and we...

Reflections on end-of-life care and the quiet dignity of Tanzanian families This week was less easy for me as I was sick for the...

From surprise dinners to Peace Corps adventures, embracing the unknown Our week here started with a bit of an adventure we never saw...

The messy magic of settling in and showing up Our first week here has been a lot. A lot of good, a lot of food, a lot of fun, a lot of...