Mark's Journey to Botswana

My wife and I are serving in the Peace Corps Response program in Maun, Botswana. Our main responsibilities are to help with community economic development and work with the local government.

Yasmine's Journey to Nepal

In my program, SIT Nepal: Development, Gender, and Social Change, I'll learn about social and environmental activism and research food security while travelling through Nepal.

Unconventional Methods of Transport

As private cars are rare in Lesotho, many Basotho rely on taxis to travel from their village to their shopping town. Taxis are cramped and take a long time, but they're the only option for locals. 

Getting around Sydney

Sydney makes it easy to get around! We walk, bike, take the bus, train or even ferry boat. It is super easy to explore the city through the various modes of transportation.

Studies on Spheroids at Curam

What are 3-D. spheroid models. and what are they used for? Read this entry to learn more about the research I am conducting while on co-op Curam and the role that it has in the biomedical field!

La Mercè

La Mercè is a traditional festival held over several days in Barcelona around the end of September every year to honor the city's patron saint, Our Lady of Mercy. 

What am I Eating?

I have been eating amazing food all around town! From street food, to mercados, to traditional food in the countryside, Oaxaca has so much flavor to offer!

The Amazing Amazon

What did we see in the Amazon? Let's review all the diverse creatures, wildlife and weather we experienced this week!

¡Juguemos Carnaval!

Who doesn't love holidays? They are a break from normal life, and opportunities to have fun and be with loved ones. And, nowhere does holidays like Ecuador. Join me to learn about some fun ones!

French History in France: Distorted Memories

Through a brief re-telling of Bastille Day in France and a journey through the Museum of Immigration, I show that French history is not as simple as textbooks make it seem. 

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