Hanging Out in Atlanta
This is the third time that I have visited Atlanta and as before, I completely love the city. Parts of it remind me of Detroit and I just like the energy and look of this city. Wednesday evening the girls…
Eating Atlanta: Noche-Highlands
After a mere four days on the ground following my five week Ugandan/Ethiopian adventures, I found myself back inside of DTW's McNamara terminal, with my jet lag in tow, heading to Atlanta. Though my original flight was delayed, it caused…
Addis Ababa, I love you!
I have always heard great things about Addis Ababa. In the early 90s I stopped in the airport on a flight to Uganda, but that is the only flirtation I had with this nation. Last year I was meant to…
Fly Ethiopian Airlines!!
After spending one month in Uganda I took a short trip to Addis Ababa since I was in the region. I have a friend from grad school that works there and I have heard great things so I figured it…
A Quick Trip to Gulu
When I planned my trip to Uganda, I knew that it would be an opportunity to see one of my closest friends from grad school and more importantly, it would be a chance to see northern Uganda. While, in general I am a…
Mirembe Resort Beach
Uganda was named the Pearl of Africa by Sir Winston Churchill. A country full of beautiful landscapes, one of the world's largest lakes and the source of the Nile, gorillas and safaris aren't the only things for tourists to see.…
i am a wanderer. i am a thinker. i am a photographer. this is the intersection.
Since 2005 I have been taking pictures throughout my travels. Since then I suppose I could say I became a photographer. I never consistently shared my photography on a wide scale, but I am finally doing it. As I am…
“How is life?”
On Friday afternoon I opted out of joining the rest of the group on a walk along Lake Victoria and a nature trail. I spent my time laying on the beach and allowing the sun to toast my skin. I…
Offically one year to 30!!
15 minutes ago on the 15th of May in the East African Time zone I began my 29th year of life. Oddly enough I have not been very conscious of the fact that it is my birthday. This is strange…
Fighting with bats: Adventures in late night bathroom use
When one is sleeping in the village, the thing you dread most is waking up in the middle of the night and having to use the bathroom. The reason this is despised is because it means going outside to the…