“SHARK!!” Your brain screams, sirens going off in your head as your heart beats out of your chest. You’re alone in the water, snorkeling near Kelar Island. As you swim away and closer to land, you spot the shark from the corner of your eye.
Western Wall Dome of the Rock Nazareth Bethlehem Sea of Galilee Capernaum Jordan River Bethesda Garden of Gethsemane Church of the Holy Sepulchre The Garden Tomb Petra
We arrived at our hostel in the darkness of the morning at 6am. After sleeping for a few hours, I stepped outside, blinded by the warmth and sunshine. The hotel was on a sand road, full of palm trees and cement houses. We walked to the city center Dakar, the Read more…
Dear Lindsey and Rachel, I’m so happy to tell you about Morocco!! We spent almost a month there; I like to say we got “stuck” in Morocco because we were captivated by their World Cup victories. Being in Morocco during a win was unlike anything we’ve experienced before. People would Read more…
We walked out of the Tunis airport, chilled by the cold wind and light rain. The Uber driver called me and spoke to me in French, and we finally found him next to his taxi cab. It was early on a Sunday morning; the roads were clean, calm, and quiet. Read more…
Wow #1: Cairo After landing in Cairo at 2am, we took a taxi to our hostel. We were surprised to see so many shops open and so many people milling about the streets. The city of Cairo was alive in a way I’ve never seen before. Cairo is considered a Read more…
Madagascar surprised us because the country seemed to be a combination of Africa, France, and Asia. It was (and still is) unlike any place we’ve visited. Its beauty took our breath away several times. 5. Rice As we left the airport on our way to the capital city called Antananarivo, Read more…
Day 1: We arrived via bus to Johannesburg from Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Our bus reached the border around 11pm, and our passports were stamped shortly after midnight. Our adventure in South Africa had begun. After a few more hours, we found ourselves in the center of Johannesburg. As we walked around Read more…
“There are so many trees with purple flowers!” I said as we drove into Harare, Zimbabwe. “Oh yes,” said our Taxi driver John, “Those are the Jacaranda trees.” The punch of purple surprised us, the royal color contrasts the burnt reds and yellows of the surrounding landscape. Not only did Read more…
Moment #1 – Arrival The moment we land in Kenya, I note the difference from Ethiopia. As I look out the airplane window, the sky is sky blue and the sun is shining. The earth is red and brown due to dryness. Ethiopia is cool due to the elevation and Read more…