Leaving for the Race in September my fear and anxiety surrounding the trip didn’t relate to living out of a backpack or going to a foreign country with no English. Instead, I found that all of … Read more about a love letter to Gap I
Moments in Africa that bring me Joy
We only have two weeks left of Africa (I know it’s insane) and three weeks left of the Race as a whole. As all of this is slowly coming to an end I’ve been looking back at my time here in … Read more about Moments in Africa that bring me Joy
Nicknames on the Race
Hey! I thought it would be fun and silly to make a list of all the nicknames I’ve had in my Gap Year and how they came about. Some have come from ministry hosts, my squad mates, or random … Read more about Nicknames on the Race
To Sit and Dine
Entering the Race I made a vow to never turn down food that came my way. I wanted to try any and all exotic foods I came across. In my mind were foods I had seen on food network shows; I was expecting … Read more about To Sit and Dine
Life update from Africa!
Hey Hey! Here’s a quick lil life update from N’soko Eswatini, a little country in Southern Africa! We‘ve been living here for almost a month now, and the slow and simple life … Read more about Life update from Africa!
Hard and Sweet Goodbyes
I’m going to be totally honest, writing this blog seems so incredibly daunting. I am currently on hour 14 out of a 16 hour long layover in New Jersey before my squad and I head on to … Read more about Hard and Sweet Goodbyes
Meet My Team!!
Before we get started here is a lil overview of how my World Race squad is set up and split between all of us! First off, I am here with a group of about 30 18-21 year olds on the mission field. We … Read more about Meet My Team!!
He wants a fresh yes
He wants a fresh yes My first personal encounter with the Lord happened at my first youth camp with my church. I grew up in the Bible Belt of Alabama and was in and out of churches all of … Read more about He wants a fresh yes
Life in Guatemala!
Starting the race everyone on the squad knew that Covid was still totally prevalent and would have a hand in which countries our squad would be able to work in. Our original route was for Swaziland, … Read more about Life in Guatemala!