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

Crossing the Kenyan Border to Tanzania (August 2010)
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When I crossed the Kenyan border to Tanzania, my first observations were the colorful, patterned clothes worn, small textile stores and children all around. Since I had already spent some time in Kenya, I already noticed similarities in Tanzania. Tanzania, … Read More

Morocco Through My Eyes (May 2003)
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Initially drafted in a torn magazine during my flight home from Morocco, I wrote a poem inspired by a culture separate from our time. It’s a nation that often stands only to be seen from the corner of our eyes … Read More