What I learned in 2019… Before I left for Africa, I used to make a list of the things I … More
Category: Travel
Coming home: the good and the weird (reverse culture shock)
Nine months ago today, I boarded a plane to North Africa. Sixteen passport stamps and six countries later, I’m home. … More
On Walking the West Highland Way
This July, I walked 40 miles of the West Highland Way in Scotland while en route from Africa. The Scottish … More
On Leaving
Have you seen the new Aladdin? Picture that city minus the magic and the ottoman architectural influences. That’s where I live. … More
Q: What am I doing in North Africa?
A: Learning how to love… There is a lot of tension between Muslims and Christians in the world right now. … More
Lessons Learned: Six Months in North Africa
Yesterday evening, I was driving back from the desert with a group of friends. We’d only been gone for three … More
St. Perpetua and St. Felicity
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the Roman city of Carthage. The amphitheater at Carthage is the site of … More
Time to Get Real
“How can I be real with people about what it’s like to be here in North Africa?” That’s what I asked my roommate, Ashley, before I sat down to write this afternoon.
Mixed Motives
I came to Africa with mixed motives. I came because I love my Arab refugee friends and I wanted to … More
On being brave
A few days ago, I was thinking back to my freshman year at college. Back then, bravery meant trying a … More
