This past weekend four of us flew off to Tanzania to visit Zanzibar, a total tropical paradise. We stayed at a mix of hostels and hotels, taking the ferry from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar. After missing the ferry we wanted to take in the morning (it was sold out by the time we … Continue reading Holiday in Zanzibar →

This past weekend we visited Lilongwe, Malawi's capital city. We met up with a couple others, and stayed overnight at an interesting hostel. Lilongwe itself did not seemingly have much to offer, but we were able to stand in front of the parliament building and visit an animal sanctuary. To get into the parliament building … Continue reading Visiting the Capital →

  I am approaching the end of my first full week in Blantyre! Though slightly overwhelmed with everything, going to clinic has been so special. To elaborate on being overwhelmed, I have to learn how to navigate busy Blantyre on my own, driving manual (which I currently have never done) and on the left side of … Continue reading First Days of Clinic →

Well, I made it! After the LONGEST day of travel I made it to the PPB house safely. Malawi is so beautiful, and so so green! I was able to stay up until 9pm, in hopes to eliminate jet lag. We will see how that goes, but so far so good! It is my first … Continue reading Welcome to Malawi →

Currently sitting at my gate at SFO, ready to start boarding in an hour or so. Made it through security with little trouble, go me! I will be transporting a duffel bag of supplies for PPB admin, so I essentially I am responsible for two (checked, luckily)~50 lb bags + a very packed, very heavy backpack. … Continue reading And so it begins…. →

Hi everyone! For those who don't know, on March 10 I will be embarking on my journey to volunteer with Project Peanut Butter in Malawi (Southeastern Africa)! After graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in December with a B.S. in Nutrition, I decided that before pursuing a Master's Degree in Public Health Nutrition, I … Continue reading Life Update: Moving to Africa? →