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The Comfort Zone

By: WorldMapsandYogaMats February 12, 2020February 12, 2020

Returning home from Patagonia, I’ve been considering the power of experiences that sit outside of our comfort zone. How do we define “comfort zone” in the first place? What lies outside its borders? What do we experience when we say yes to the things that call to us and stop letting fear hold us back? Consider the following question: can we redefine our zone? YES, I truly believe that we can.

¡Estamos Aquí!

By: WorldMapsandYogaMats December 15, 2019February 12, 2020

South America4 Comments

Hello from Patagonia! In a shift of spirit, I’ve decided I’ll post just one blog while we are here. Click for an update, to learn more about why I’m stepping away from the blog for a while, and when to hear more! Thanks for reading, and I can’t wait to connect with you all in 2020. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Thoughts on Gratitude

By: WorldMapsandYogaMats November 28, 2019November 29, 2019

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As we say goodbye to Zambia, we are returning very briefly to the States before our flight to South America. This week in the USA we talk a lot about gratitude and giving thanks. Wow- I’m feeling it. Feeling it feeling it feeling it.

Rain, Hail and Rhinos

By: WorldMapsandYogaMats November 16, 2019February 12, 2020

Africa6 Comments

Oh, and warthogs too! Experiences in the wild world of Africa.

Give and You Shall Receive

By: WorldMapsandYogaMats November 8, 2019November 8, 2019

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Wow! It’s been a while since I’ve written or shared much about how things are going in Zambia! I’ve been trying to post something on Instagram at least every few days, but our time near WiFi is unreliable and so it’s been infrequent. Anyway…. hello! It is equal parts hard to believe that we have…

Homework Club

By: WorldMapsandYogaMats November 1, 2019December 15, 2019

Africa1 Comment

Homework club has been one of my biggest challenges so far. But I keep going, and it slowly gets easier. More on our experiences volunteering, at an after school program in south Livingstone.

Elicecy Baby Care and Pre-School

By: WorldMapsandYogaMats October 25, 2019February 12, 2020

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Dream Livingstone Zambia, the non-profit we are working with, started as a non-profit effort to supply five community schools in Livingstone with stationary for their lessons. I say “community schools” because they are different than the government run schools here in Zambia. In the past, government organized schooling was free for all children – but…

Zambia: We’ve Arrived!

By: WorldMapsandYogaMats October 21, 2019February 12, 2020

Africa8 Comments

We’ve arrived in Zambia! Sharing a bit from our first few days, we start our placement tomorrow.

“Be Afraid. Do it Anyway.”

By: WorldMapsandYogaMats October 11, 2019November 28, 2019

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Reflection #1 – On accepting fear as a companion on our journey.

Part One: Zambia, Africa

By: WorldMapsandYogaMats October 4, 2019October 4, 2019

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Our first stop on the World Citizen Project is Zambia! In this post I share some background about the country, what we’ll be doing and how you can contribute!