Seeing is believing. And until you are standing above the Grand Canal watching the buildings drown slowly before your eyes, it's hard to believe it's real. Actually, I've been there, and it's still pretty unbelievable.  Venice is spectacular-- a hundred islands woven together by a web of bridges and alleyways. It's impossible not to get lost, but aimless wanderers are welcome in this fairy tale

When you have bills to pay, finding a job is much more important than blogging. Unfortunately. But! I've sent out a handful of applications and gotten caught up on photo editing, so I can finally start sharing my stories. Thinking about how to accurately convey my experiences over the past couple months is overwhelming because so much has happened, but the starting point is obvious: Italian food! An

I'm home! And it feels ah-mazing. Traveling through the Pacific Northwest, Italy, and Kenya has made the past three months fly by! I am so excited to share all my stories, and boy, are there some stories. Just wait! Mostly, I want to express my great appreciation to all the friends and family that have supported me through love and prayer or contributed in any way to my travels. I am so grateful.