Africa Needs What the A.U. Already Is: Unity
Reflecting upon the sentiment for unity across the African continent.
Reflecting upon the sentiment for unity across the African continent.
Despite not winning the lottery, I’m extremely grateful for how the day unfolded. With no where in particular to be, I walked at my own pace and paid no attention to the time of day. By the time I went home, I felt rejuvenated, inspired, and humbled.
This summer in the span of 2 months, my feet touched the soil of 7 countries across 3 geographical continents. I traveled with… My mom My mom’s long-time family friends who we always ring in the New Year with 2 Aunts – my mom’s sister and a close family friend Friends I befriended less than …
La briet, Latvija! Good morning, Latvia! Continuing on our journey through the Baltic States, we arrived in the capital city of Latvia… Riga! Latvia currently has ~2 million people. Riga with a population of 640,000 people. Latvia’s flag represents a famous Latvian leader who died on the sheets. The red represents his blood, and the …
Before visiting the Baltics states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), it never crossed my mind. I also don’t recall ever learning in school about… The Baltic States. Estonia being invaded by the Germans, Danes, Swedes, and Slavs. The 50 year Soviet occupation of Estonia, which the US refused to recognize. Estonia’s fight for independence against the Soviet …
In January 2014, I joined a 13 member water brigade from my college and traveled to El Ojochal, Honduras for a week. We dug ditches besides the community members, observed how to engineer and install a water distribution system, educated children about hygiene, and learned about the impact of access to clean, safe, potable drinking water. …
Tere tulemast Tallinnisse, Eestist! Welcome to Tallinn, Estonia! Welcome to the Baltics! But wait… Where is Tallinn? Estonia?? The Baltics??? Complete disclosure, I wasn’t quite sure where the Baltic States were before this trip. Eastern Europe? Near the Baltic Sea? (Obviously Taylor.) The Baltic states are the 3 countries that sit along the eastern coast …
In the news at home, I read about Chinese politics, power, and pollution… but very little about the people that make up their country. This trip was special not only because I met the individuals who were a part of my adoption story, but also because it humanized an entire country for me. It created context …
Antarctica was a natural wonder. It was the kind of place where you agree to bend towards the rules of the land if you want to survive. Out of respect for yourself and this special place, you kneel and bow. During our trip, we met a British couple who was on their honeymoon! How lovely, that out …