Category Archives: International
What gets lost in translation
This is the second of five posts about travel that celebrate the launch of my online class, Manifest Money for Spiritual Travel. I saw the Americans walk through the orphanage’s gate and my need to express myself was as strong … Continue reading
Filed under International, languages, travel
Monday Morning Jam (best with coffee)
Can you think of a better way to spend 3 minutes and 51 second than watching/listening to a rap video filmed in Senegal, sung in French? I can’t. The beautiful pink building with a sweeping staircases in the background is … Continue reading
Filed under africa, history in the making, International, senegal
Google Maps in Senegal – SO COOL!!!
Google recently updated to include a lot more detail in four african countries’ maps – Senegal included. Diene and I had so much fun finding his hometown, Yayeme (spelled Yayem on the map). How fun to be able to see … Continue reading
Filed under daily, International, senegal, travel
Moonie, my old friend.
I have been full of nostalgia lately. Memories of the past ten years have been invading my mind with a vividness I hadn’t realized was still there. I think about my days at Miami University and I can smell the … Continue reading
I am a winner…no, really. I have proof.
Score! I won two tickets to see Habib Koite play tonight at the Majestic. The best part – when I looked to double check the start time, I realized that Tani Diakite is playing too. Tani is a great Madison … Continue reading
Filed under daily, International, Madison
Surviving Difficult Conversations Abroad
Brave New Traveler published one of my articles today: Five Techniques for Surviving Political Debates. The thrill of reading my words in print hasn’t worn off yet. I hope that it never does. What is super cool is that BNT … Continue reading
Filed under International, travel, writing
