Leaving my heart in Africa
December 30, 2016When I wrote my very first bucket list at 16, I included one item I can't quite explain. "Leave my heart in Africa". To this day, I couldn't tell you exactly what I meant by that, other than that I dreamed for years of traveling...
Held hostage and interlude in Douala
December 17, 2016
With a lull in my schedule the day before I had plans to spend the weekend in Douala with members of my church, I made my way to Down Beach, the area of Limbe town that stretches along the shoreline... Falling in love with "football"
July 23, 2018
It’s no secret that I love what we in North America call football—some of my best university memories are centered around the time I spent at LaVell Edwards stadium, as a marketing assistant and a fan...Finding a new normal
December 5, 2016There’s a sweet moment that comes a few weeks after you arrive somewhere new, once the culture shock has subsided and you’ve more or less acclimatized to the idiosyncrasies of life in that particular place. When your...
Ethical dilemma
December 2, 2016
Arriving in Cameroon I had one major concern with regards to my research: I did not yet have local ethical approval to proceed. Despite the fact that I had reached out via multiple phone calls and emails more than four...Spiders and Catholics and laundry, oh my!
November 23, 2016
It’s a good thing I’ve been single for as long as I have. That’s what was going through my mind when, roughly 17 hours after landing in Cameroon, a rather large spider decided to pay me a visit in my bathroom...Into Africa
November 19, 2015
I would be lying if I said I was genuinely excited in the days leading up to my departure for Cameroon. Don’t get me wrong—in theory I was ecstatic, but the surreal quality of my acute reality left me in a state of part-terrified...The time I got just a taste of Eastern Europe
October 21, 2016
Arriving in Sofia, Bulgaria, the Greece-induced illusion of never-ending summer was decidedly shattered. Though the thermometer suggested it was 22 degrees outside, it felt downright chilly under the somber gray skies...The time Crete was totally enchanting
October 10, 2016
Santorini may be a once in a lifetime destination, but Crete… Crete is the island you dream about returning to again and again. Like the one that got away, you will lust after its white beaches and palm trees, and daydream...The time we watched the sun set in Santorini
October 6, 2016
Though we arrived in Santorini under the thick cloak of night, the port was all a bustle. Thousands of passengers disembarked the ferry in barely controlled chaos, under the illumination of one long row of restaurants, ticket...The time we (literally) missed the boat
September 27, 2016
I woke suddenly, a little disoriented, but with a nagging feeling building through the grog. Contemplating the gray, but fully lit sky through the window, I sat up with a start and looked at my phone. 6:58 am. Not a chance...The time we took a road trip in Greece
September 27, 2016
As the road from Athens lengthened behind us, both Tania and I continued to marvel intermittently that we were really and truly in Greece. The drive north from the city wasn’t particularly awe-inspiring, but pleasant enough...
The time we were really in Athens
September 21, 2016
For many weeks, from the time Tania and I conceived of our idea to explore Greece together, it has been completely surreal, even downright impossible to believe that we were really going. Whenever we saw...
The time I stumbled upon history in the making
September 15, 2016
There are two things I remember most about my first and only visit to London, over a decade ago. 1) Walking so much my feet hurt for almost a week afterwards. 2) The profound disillusionment I felt when I discovered that...
The time I drove on the wrong side of the road
September 14, 2016
In the weeks leading up to my trip, I was asked repeatedly if I was scared. Each and every time, just one terrifying thought came to mind: attempting to drive in the UK—manual transmission, navigating unknown roads on the...
The time I left Canada and revived the blog
September 12, 2016
Remember that time I was going backpacking in Europe and promised to keep a blog for those keen on following my adventures (hi mom)? Well, now that I’m roughly 2 weeks into it, I figured it was high time to get the ole ball...
Oh Aaron!
June 17, 2014
Today I got to meet my first and biggest celebrity crush of all time. To mark the occasion, I thought I'd give you a little background on my [one-sided] love affair with Aaron Carter. I was 9 when Aaron pretty much became the...My bucket runneth over
March 25, 2011
In January I set out to amend my "Bucket List" as one of my New Year "goals"... Somehow, collecting beads at Mardi Gras and participating in "boat races" at Oktoberfest no longer fits my lifestyle. In the process I found...
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