C’est violet!!!!
So I have decided to grow my hair back since it is so cheap to get my hair braided while in Benin. This is the second time that I got my hair braided and was still excited by the $13…
What’s that noise?
I thought I heard popcorn popping outside of my window and my mouth began to water in anticipation of a salty little treat that the nuns might let me steal a little bit of. When I looked out of the…
A Day in the Life
Yesterday we traveled to the two furthest villages that are covered by our programs in order to give the mothers of the children their monthly allowance for breakfast, money that comes from their sponsors in Italy. This meant a 30…
My Life in Benin: The New Normal
As with anything in life you have to adjust to new surroundings, that means many things that before my have been strange become normal. Below I have listed some of these things. Dial-up internet: I remember in 7th grade when…
On Working in Rural Africa
*Note: Because I am using dial up, I am currently unable to post pictures.* Many people are wondering and asked why I was going to Benin, honestly it wasn't that clear to me either in the beginning. Basically I wasn't…
Bienvenue: The First Two Weeks in Rural Africa
*since i only have access to dial up I cannot post pictures right now. I will try to post when possible and internet is limited so blogs may be as well* Sorry it has taken me so long to write…
9 Reasons Why I Love Italy
I had the pleasure of spending three weeks in Italy with my boyfriend prior to our move to Benin. I have always been in love with the idea of Italy, but only traveled to the country once this summer. I…
Quotes from the trip: Istanbul
In December 2009 I traveled to Istanbul with four friends from LSE. While rummaging through some papers I stumbled upon a list of quotes from the trip. "Halle Berry" Istanbul was definitely not one of the most diverse cities that…
London: 5 Likes and Dislikes
23 days ago, I officially left London, returning to the states for the first time in over eleven months. Anyone that knows me or has asked me, knows that I am definitely not one of London's biggest fans. I really…
Cheap air travel around Europe
People ask me time and time again how I am able to afford all of the European trips that I have taken in the last year. Three words...LOW COST CARRIERS!!!! EasyJet and Ryan Air make traveling around Europe super cheap,…