Kony 2012 & the People of Uganda
First off, my praises to Invisible Children for bringing the issues in Central Africa to light with their video. A tremendous feat for an organization. This isn’t a response to their video or a post bashing the organization, so please read on. Uganda is now in the spotlight, Kony is famous and many people feel … Read more
Our Last Night in Athens.
After driving around the Peleponnese for a week, ending our trip in Athens was the perfect way to go out. We aimlessly strolled around Syntagma, Psyrri and Monastiraki Square, watching street performers dance and sing, stopping to try to decipher street art on the walls of local pubs and shops, laughing, and hanging out with a stray … Read more
Explosions In The Sky
Have you ever had a moment with music where you are so into it, that you almost travel inside your mind, listen and just feel? Your mind runs through past memories, present thoughts, and future dreams as the instruments go on and on, your skin crawls and your heart races. This happened to me like … Read more
Last year.
Happy New Year, my friends! I do hope 2012 is wonderful for all my readers and followers. Strive to not let the past define you and move into the future joyfully, beautifully and efficiently. For me, 2011 was amazing. I’ll skip the cliche “roller coaster” line but it certainly was a year of ups and downs. Mostly … Read more
Indivisible.
Being the daughter of a small-business owner, I hope that small businesses will continue to grow and feel supported in these tough economic times. My mom is the most inspiring business owner I know. She works hard and has the most creative and entrepreneurial mind I have ever come across. The things she has overcome are unbelievable and she … Read more
Road trip around the Peloponnese, Greece!
Greece is getting a lot of negative publicity lately, but that didn’t stop me from visiting just a couple of weeks ago and going on a road trip around the Peloponnese. While the famous islands may not be the ideal destination for the winter, the Peloponnese has much history and fun to offer a tourist. The crisp, … Read more
Your 11 Heroes of 2011
Monday morning started like any other Monday morning – a bit slow. As I scrolled along Twitter, I came across a tweet from ABC News, asking who your every-day hero is. Without hesitation, I responded with Dut Bior, my friend that I have mentioned quite a bit on this blog. Wednesday afternoon, I got an email … Read more
I hope to go to Kenya someday.
A week ago, I posted about my friend Dut and our organization, SOAP International. I’m an avid traveler, have always dreamt of going to Africa and now that we sponsor an orphan student in Kenya, the dream persists even stronger. This weekend I went to dinner with friends and a couple brought their two young … Read more
A Lost Boy’s Dream
I met Dut in 2009. The tall, smiling Sudanese gentleman introduced himself to me as he spoke with a friend of ours. He was warm and very polite, I was immediately impressed by him. We got on the subject of the UN’s humanitarian work and I was blown away by his story of fleeing Sudan and being raised on a refugee camp in Kenya. Dut is … Read more
