Experiencing Botswana’s Okavango Delta
It was still pitch-black outside when I heard the ring of myiPhone alarm go off, signaling that it was time to crawl out of my...
How I Conquered the Great Wall Marathon
As I slowly dragged one foot in front of the other, I could feel my calf muscles strain and tighten. I was running on relatively...
Lalibela: The Trek I Should’ve Skipped
One foot in front of the other, I told myself. Just put one foot in front of the other.My legs felt like lead as I...
New Year, New Everything!
Happy New Year! I woke up this morning in a new apartment in a new city, ready for a new year. After a disappointing 2015, I...
Good Riddance to 2015
Last year around this time, I had high hopes for 2015. Rather than making vague resolutions, I set specific goals.I was going to learn French.I...
Running 26.2 Miles Through the Five Boroughs
As the alarm on my iPhone went off, I slowly turned it off and flipped on the light. The phone said 5:00 a.m., yet the...
The Amazing Weekend of Tennis That Almost Wasn’t
I bought my tickets for the women’s and men’s finals of the U.S. Open back in early June – before the French Open finals even...
Day 1 of the Peaks of the Balkans Trek
It wasn’t long after we departed Peja before the scenery became dramatic. The four wheel drive carrying me and my guide, Mentor, carefully navigated winding...
All the Things I Love About New York
A few weeks ago, I headed to New York City for the first of three trips there in 2015. I have probably visited the Big...
A New School for Folona
After the amazing reception I experienced in Menie, I thought I knew what to expect when I arrived in Folona the next day to visit...