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Hiking the Devil’s Molar

I recently hiked La Muela del Diablo (the Devil’s Molar) here in La Paz, Bolivia.  It was on my list of ‘View full post »

Back in Bolivia

After almost a three month hiatus, I’m back in La Paz, Bolivia – where I now call home!  I’m soView full post »

Road trip with my mom

We closed up the house in New Jersey and my mom and I drove the van (packed full of stuff from my Grandpa’s houseView full post »

Did you know….

Spotify has a ‘comedy’ playlist!?  How cool is that!?  I am almost embarrassed about how excited I amView full post »

Lake Titicaca :: Bolivia :: A Must-See!

Copacabana is a small, enchanting town set on the southern shore of Lake Titicaca.  This lake is the highest navigableView full post »

The Red Tour Bus :: La Paz

The city of La Paz is so breathtaking and beautiful and different from anyplace I have ever been or seen before.  So, IView full post »

6 things I learned from college students

The other night I was invited to hang out with the campus ministry here in La Paz, Bolivia.  We gathered together at aView full post »

What can you do in 2 months?

I recently moved to La Paz, Bolivia for two months to serve and volunteer with the HOPE worldwide team here as well asView full post »

Carnaval de Oruro

Today I got the once in a lifetime opportunity to go to one of the world’s largest carnival festivals in Oruro,View full post »

La Paz, Bolivia – te espera

I’ll be living in La Paz, Bolivia for the next two months and I’m humbled and incredibly grateful for thisView full post »

Winter wonderland in the Northwoods of Wisconsin

In the days following Christmas I was able to get away and spend a few days with my family in the Northwoods ofView full post »

Christmas in the US : here, there, and everywhere

So, spending Christmas in the US was unexpected but I am so grateful for right where God has me. I am getting settled inView full post »

When plans change… and I’m moving to Jersey.

What do you do when what you hoped would happen doesn’t happen?  How do you react when the plans you made andView full post »

Reflections from my ‘One Year Challenge’…

I am wrapping up the last week of my One Year Challenge (technically 11 months) here in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.  I amView full post »

Guatemala – Antigua & Paseo Cayala

I took a road trip to Guatemala with a few of my friends from Honduras.  The drive from San Pedro Sula to GuatemalaView full post »