The sight of the Mostar Bridge in Bosnia & Herzegovina is one that stirs the heart of visitors and locals … More
Category: Creative Nonfiction
Study Abroad – A Grateful Gilman Scholarship Recipient
I cannot express my gratitude to the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, not merely for selecting me as a recipient, but for the vision they have in sending U.S. Citizens out into the world to deepen their understanding of the way things work internationally.
12. Panama – A Cloud Forest Illuminated
Think back to a day where you collapsed at its end. Consider the weight that your mental and physical frame … More
6. Cambodia – first they killed my education
A blood-red sky clothed earth at dusk, I gazed through the chain-link fence. Heavy-laden within my being I pondered new-found … More
5. Malaysia – The Worlds of Murphy’s Law
Choppy waters beneath the bouncing boat gave us the workout of a lifetime as we clutched our stomachs with laughter. … More
4. Nepal – Freed by Peace
Coffee colored strokes danced across my hand like ripples. Swirling lines and accents spoke a dynamic script, narrating the setting … More
3. Thailand – Put Me in My Place
Had just two weeks passed since I was watching Sex and the City from the comfort of my tempurpedic bed … More
1. USA – Maps and Markers
Hoisting myself up until hipbones met metal, any energy directed toward rational contemplation lasted no more than a moment. With a little … More
Thirty Nations by my Thirtieth Birthday
Discovery: of culture, of countries, of character revealed. For years I have explained that my love for travel and appreciation … More
