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It’s only been a few hours since landing in Ghana, but my head and heart are already full. I came here with a suitcase and a task—to...

If we were meant to stay put, God would have given us roots instead of feet. Mine wandered to Costa Rica for two months. Along the way, I...

Hi, it's been a minute- or a few weeks. Time is a fluid concept here, so cut me some slack. I wish I could say that I have been busy...

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When the ocean gives you mangoes, you eat them. Though one is sweet and the other is sour,...

When I was little, one of my favorite things to do while riding in the car was to create wildly outlandish stories about the people I...

I am incredibly grateful that the World Food Prize secured housing next door to Katthya and her family. Carpooling to work has been a...

Today marks my first full week at IICA. This exciting milestone seemed like the perfect time to fill you in on what I have been up to and...

June 2nd, 5:00 pm: As I sat at my grandparent's dinner table with an array of American summer food staples like macaroni salad, grilled...

Two and a half years ago, a dear friend and I decided to hike in the lush Costa Rican rainforest at the resort at which we were staying....