Adjusting to a new time zone, adapting to a new culture, and living without a church family was put a strain on my body, mind, and soul. As I found out, 8,293 miles from home is a weird place to realize you don’t know who you are. So, I outlined three goals (plus a bonus challenge) to improve the health of my body, mind, and soul during the month of July. … More Finding Motivation and Purpose, 8,293 Miles from Home
A day filled with birds, geckos, and lab work, life in India is a bit different than life in Minnesota. … More A Day in the Life of an Indian Intern
This week I have been working in the labs of a seed company that focuses on improving crops. “I have no idea what I am doing” sums up how I felt on my very first day of work. … More I Have No Idea What I Am Doing: My First Week in India
One of the first differences that any foreigner will notice in India is the red dot. Women, men, even children walk around with all sorts of dots in between their eyebrows. As much as I tried, I could not figure out why some groups of women would not wear dots, while some groups of women would … More The Real Reasons that Indians Wear the Red Dot
Caves, monkeys, and plenty of food- India was everything I expected and so much more! … More Day One in India
I love take-offs. Every time that I board for the beginning of a long-anticipated trip, I fidget through the safety explanation and zone out during the taxi to the runway, but I am completely attentive during the takeoff. I love the roar of the engine, the drop in my stomach as the plane picks up … More See Ya Later, Minnesota: My Two Days of Travel
To protect my health while working in India, I organized an extensive med kit. … More A Peek Inside My Med Kit for India
Just wanted to send out an exciting update: My visa arrived yesterday, only ONE WEEK after I submitted the application for it. I’m told that this is the most difficult visas to acquire, so I am very relieved it was approved on the first submission. What an amazing answer to prayer! Now, with vaccines completed, … More Prayers Answered
Into India 