As I sit here, in the bustling bus station, after a 14 hour bus ride (that should have been 12), I’m reminded how travel is different here in Peru than the United States. The station is full of people from all walks of life—host country nationals, backpackers and tourists; infants and elders. Some waited until … More The Bustling Bus Station
Birthdays are a funny thing. I often find myself asking someone how it feels to be X-years-old on their birthday, as if they would feel any different than the day before. No, we usually don’t wake up and all of the sudden feel our age, feel wiser or even feel like we’ve physically changed. But, … More Happy birthday to me
At almost 26, I still don’t have life figured out, and I’ve come to accept that I might never have it all figured out. Moreover, I find that actually exciting. Recently, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I have figured out over the past 10 years (it’s kind of weirding me out … More What I Wish I Knew at 16
Today officially marks 6 months in Peru, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate it than by wrapping up Early In-Service Training with the 36 people who were only just strangers on June 4th during Staging. Okay, there are better ways to celebrate, but at least we’re all together. The past 6 … More Wait, it’s been 6 months?
Brittany McGee 