Botanical Garden / Ogród Botaniczny of the University of Wroclaw A summer visit to Wroclaw’s Botanical Garden (built in 1811) in Poland. A peaceful oasis right in the city center.
I explored Wroclaw, Poland while participating in an international student volunteer program with Handshouse Studio. I visited the Old Town Square and Gross-Rosen concentration camp, among other sites. Wroclaw Old Town Square Street Art and Graffiti Churches Culture, Art, Architecture … Read More
Gross-Rosen concentration camp, Silesia (now Rogoźnica), Poland Visiting the Gross-Rosen concentration camp was unreal. An estimated 125,000 inmates and 40,000 prisoners died there. The turmoil and cruel conditions they had to endure was unimaginable. We humans can be such heartless … Read More
A few months ago, I immersed myself in a meditative project at the White Stork Synagogue, the only surviving synagogue in Wroclaw since the Holocaust in Poland. The non-profit organization, Handshouse Studio, had a “Learn by Doing” approach, which inspired … Read More
My Antarctica adventure began in Boston, stopping through Buenos Aires and Patagonia, then crossing turbulent Drake Passage to the Antarctic islands. It was penguin breeding season and summer in Antarctica. I could see the eggs, migration trails and penguins molting. … Read More
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
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
The biodiversity of New Zealand and Australia was so lush, it felt only natural to travel there and contribute as a conservation volunteer. It was important to find meaningful experiences in travel, especially when crossing long distances. I found pockets … Read More
New York City is the perfect place for creativity, especially street photography. There’s so much going on in New York that it almost reminds me of Las Vegas, only without the slot machines. The skyscrapers here frame the city. It … Read More