Beauty and the Beans

A tale of my not-so-flawless yoruba language skills

Does this ankara make me look fat?

fulbright predepature orientation prepared me for a lot of things to expect in Nigeria. Being called "chubby" or "fat" wasn't one of them.

My first malaria scare; a developing story

Life has a way of not going as planned, but it's important to keep moving forward regardless.

I interviewed another Fulbright scholar to gather her experience in Nigeria- check it out!

"Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave." Maya Angelou

I've grown, I've healed, and I've thrived, and I hope one day you can say the same.

Here are some observations I made during my time in Nigeria so far- more to come!

Healing from a dramatic past, and embracing a bright future.