When Tragedy Strikes… Fighting Stress Abroad: Gratitude, Friendship, & Art

I recently received a phone call and learned that a loved one had passed away. This is a breakdown of the steps I have taken to fight stress and sorrow while I am separated from my support group half way around the world. 

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The Five Second Dance Party, The Artist Savior, and The Accidental Treasure Expedition

My first week of fun in Kampala Uganda, Part 3: The Five Second Dance Party, The artist savior, and the accidental treasure expedition.

1000 Trips to The Mall with a Chicken & Random Rambling Mango Maze Ranging

My first week of fun in Kampala Uganda, Part 2: 1000 trips to the mall with a chicken & Random Rambling Mango Maze Ranging.

Bending a Tree: Learning from the Wise & Kind

 

My first week of fun in Kampala Uganda, Part 1: Learning from the wise and kind and bending a tree.

Tips & Precautions: Uganda

As I prepared to go to Uganda I compiled a list of the resources, precautions, tips, and advice for travel to Uganda. This includes medical, safety, security, and social advice. 

Packing List for my 7 Month Internship in Uganda

My packing list and travel tips for 7 months of working in developing communities (including construction work, community assessments, meetings with government officials, and hiking fun).

Packing List for a Winter Day Hike

 

Several friends have asked me what gear, clothing, food, and water to bring on winter hikes. Here is a list of things I bring on winter hikes and some advice that can make a winter hike more enjoyable. 

Top 5 Best Hikes in Boulder

This is a list of my top 5 favorite hikes in Boulder with descriptions and directions, ranked from 1 to 5. Some of the hikes include both a short and a long hike or an alternative easy hike depending on your preference.

Festival of Lights

In 2010 I took my first trip to Bolivia and met my new family who would forever change my life.

I was volunteering with Engineers Without Borders in a Community called Los Eucaliptos. The project had already been going on a few years before I became involved, so when our team arrived in the community in 2010 the instillation of a new transformer was just being completed.

Rocky Mountain Fever

In 2015 I began a treatment which has not only allowed me to walk again, but also realize dreams that I would have never though possible. I now hike every week and would love to share just a few of my favorite adventures.