The Colors, Shapes, and Needs of Kenya (July-August 2010)
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My volunteer work in Kenya was both rewarding and adventurous. From watching elephants and their young stroll through the Maasai Mara at sunset, with Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop, to hitting water while drilling a well in rural Namanga for … Read More

Crossing the Kenyan Border to Tanzania (August 2010)
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When I crossed the Kenyan border into Tanzania, my first observations were the colorful, patterned clothing, small textile shops, and children everywhere. Having already spent some time in Kenya, I immediately noticed the similarities. Tanzania, Africa Gallery  

Morocco Through My Eyes (May 2003)
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I initially drafted a poem in a torn magazine during my flight home from Morocco, inspired by a culture that seems to exist outside from our familiar pace. It’s a nation often glimpsed only from the corner of our eyes, … Read More