The rain drips down the windowpane in this somewhat dingy coffee shop in Corvallis, Oregon. It’s been almost a month since my visit to Germany and since then I have managed to pack all of my belongings into my car and move across the country. June 8th marked the beginning of what will be a … [Read More]
Strangers, Hospitality, and Choosing to Be Uncomfortable – 5/23/13
I’m not sure if I knew what I was signing up for when I said yes to going on another “adventure.” Seven standby flights later, still stuck in Chicago, looking at the floors of Midway and wondering if it was more comfortable if I took an hour of subway travel to sleep at O’Hare… wondering … [Read More]