My first time at the bazaar in the Kyrgyz Republic I was in awe of the fresh vegetables and amazingly delicious fruit. The food was accessible and ready to be devoured. This picture was taken in August 2008 with a local Kyrgyz woman examining her...
This photo was taken in June at my home in the Issan region of Thailand. Saturday mornings the neighborhood kids come to my house for story time. I use flannel board stories to bring the stories to life, so that the kids can actively engage, and...
My first month of service, March 2011, I lived with a host family. My host dad was a basket maker. He started with a long piece of bamboo, whittled it down to the various lengths and widths needed, and proceeded to make baskets. His baskets were...
This photo was taken at a celebratory dinner to mark the end of Peace Corps training, the beginning of service at our new sites, and most importantly to thank our host families for teaching and caring for us for three months. Taken in March, 2011...
This was the view during my bike ride home after a long day of Peace Corps training. Taken in January, 2011, in Ayutthaya, Thailand, the rice fields allowed for a perfect look at the setting sun. Thailand exports more rice than any other country...
I started a garden at the local hospital at my site in Omaruru, Namibia. 5 women volunteered their time to help me every step of the way. This photo was taken in early 2011 as we were harvesting our garden for the very first time. The women's...
During my Peace Corps service I started a garden at the local hospital in Omaruru, Namibia. A group of women volunteered their time to help me every step of the way. After a year of working together I was able to purchase Peace Corps shirts for...
During my Peace Corps Service I worked at a local hospital in Omaruru, Namibia. I took this photo as I was leaving work one afternoon. The security guard is taking down the Namibia flag while a Herero woman in traditional dress looks on.
In May of 2011 my mom came to Namibia to visit me. During her stay we explored the countless miles of desolate dirt roads through the northern part of the country. This donkey cart was the first 'vehicle' we had seen in hours. They looked happy to...