Archive for the ‘Travel Journals’ Category
Relief
Posted Mar 11 in Travel Journals by 4 Comments
All this month I will be embedded with New York City Relief. Already I can tell that it will be an incredible experience!
The Checklist
Posted Jan 28 in Travel Journals by 8 Comments
Even though I’ve traveled a lot before, I’m filled with fear and anticipation about my upcoming trip to Haiti…
Comfort
Posted Jan 01 in Travel Journals by 4 Comments
After facing hunger, exhaustion, pain and thirst in Panama, I learned a lot about the true meaning of comfort…
The Harvest
Posted Dec 05 in Travel Journals by 7 Comments
By harvesting rice with my host family in Panama, my whole perspective on food began to change…
A Land of Extremes
Posted Nov 29 in Articles, Travel Journals by 5 Comments
From the filthy rich to the desperately poor, Panama is a country full of disparity…
Stuck in a Rut
Posted Nov 08 in Travel Journals by 1 Comment
With our truck stuck in the Haitian countryside, I learned the true meaning of community…
A Difficult Road
Posted Nov 06 in Travel Journals by 10 Comments
Haiti is impoverished, barren and underdeveloped. That’s why it’s so shocking to realize that it is right in our back yard.
The Ride-Along
Posted Oct 16 in Travel Journals by 1 Comment
A “ride-along” with a local police officer gave me a newfound respect for those who work every night to keep us safe…
Roughing It
Posted Oct 09 in Travel Journals by 3 Comments
As I lay awake on a camping expedition, I remembered those people who are currently “camping” because they’ve been displaced from their homes…
Breaking the Cycle
Posted Oct 03 in Travel Journals by 5 Comments
My newest adventure may not be to some exotic, overseas destination, but it is definitely to a place that is just as foreign to me… downtown Indianapolis!