Hello family, friends, and fellow travelers! I am excited to start this blog to share the details of my adventures abroad! As many of you know, I will be writing entries for the kiva.org blog that will be focused on my work with the Kiva Zip project in Kenya; however, I hope that this site may serve as a more personal space to augment my Kiva postings.

I also want to make sure to share my experiences with family and friends who have been so supportive of my efforts to go abroad. I feel so fortunate to have had so much help and encouragement as I’ve taken an opportunity to volunteer with Kiva—the least I can do is share my experiences via this blog!

These next few months I will learn what life is like for many different people in Kenya, and I am eager to share what I learn. Thanks in advance for reading, sharing your comments, and engaging with me as I embark on this great adventure!