Mount Vernon Leadership Fellowship Leading Freedom by Chains 18 Jun 201718 Jun 2017 When I first told a few of my friends I would be participating in the Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows Program, they were happy for me. We saw it as a…
Mount Vernon Leadership Fellowship… Mafia on the Piazza 11 Jun 20172 Aug 2017 Who gets to play Mafia on the back space of George Washington's mansion? We do. Well, the Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows did. And that's just one of the many…
Travel Hilo Hangin’ 5 Jun 20175 Jun 2017 I love Hawai'i. The food, its remoteness, and of course the music; I love it all. So, when my mom asked if I'd celebrate her 50th birthday by joining her…
Semester at Sea… Morocco 4 Jun 20174 Jun 2017 Morocco was amazing. I love the MENA region, and to finally visit was the opportunity I've been awaiting for so long. It took me forever to write this post, so…
Semester at Sea… Returning Home 3 May 20178 May 2017 SANKOFA SAN: to return KO: go FA: look, seek, take Sankofa is an Akan (Ghana) word which roughly translate to go back and get it. Upon arriving in Tema, I…
Semester at Sea… South African Sunshine 8 Apr 20178 May 2017 I visited Cape Town for the first time in 2012 with the LEAD: Global program. As a rising sophomore, Cape Town was the farthest I had ever traveled. The program…
Semester at Sea… Monkeys, Elephants, and Tuk Tuks? Oh my! 3 Apr 20178 May 2017 I never thought I’d make it to the Taj Mahal. Understanding its place as a world wonder and having seen photos of this iconic world spectacle, it always seemed to…
Semester at Sea… Democracy, Passion, and the Spirit of Myanmar 24 Mar 20178 May 2017 “I’m nothing but I’m something” uttered the tour guide on my first day in Myanmar. That spirit of resilience marked my experience in Myanmar, and continues to reorient my perception…
Semester at Sea… Sittin’ on the Dock of the (Ha Long) Bay 6 Mar 20178 May 2017 I knew I would love Vietnam the moment I stepped off the ship. I just knew, but I wasn't sure why. Ho Chi Minh had me sweating bullets as soon…
Semester at Sea… Someone Not Like The Others 19 Feb 20178 May 2017 There was no sadness in leaving China; that is, I was ready to leave. Six days in China now seem like enough to last me a lifetime. To be fair,…
