How Do You Say “Happy Thanksgiving” in Swahili?

The holiday season is particularly saturated for December birthdays, like me. Historically, the moment November strikes, I begin the countdown to my birthday which is accompanied by an implied excitement for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. I am generally able to remember when it becomes November because cold weather blows in and signals an upcoming [...]

Walking into a Fancy Hotel

I walk often. In fact, I walk so much that it’s something that I should really excel at by now. Unfortunately, I’m not good at it. Case in point: walking down the street the other day, I stubbed my tow on a jutting piece of cobblestone. I usually avoid these pitfalls by staring intently at [...]

Julie Does Africa and Remembers To Report Home About It; A Day in the Life of a Kiva Fellow

I’m afraid I’ve lost my readership. Readership was never something I thought I would have, yet here I am, fearing I’ve lost it. In an attempt to win you back, I am about to embark on a tale of adventure and intrigue, microfinance and celebrity. Here is a prototypical work-related story not because it is [...]