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Now What?
Intentionality

Now What?

July 14, 2016March 13, 2018 allisonavoss3 Comments

That’s it. Like the blink of an eye, like it never happened, I was no longer in Brazil. Sitting on my parent’s couch in Columbia, South Carolina, I couldn’t help feel that time moves by faster than we can truly understand it. I leave for New York City next week, where I will start by finding…… Continue reading Now What?

Why Do We Travel?
Intentionality

Why Do We Travel?

April 25, 2016April 3, 2017 allisonavoss2 Comments

I’ve been thinking a lot about travel, particularly why we chose to move ourselves through the world in what we call “travel”. Why not just stay in one place? With our families, our friends, our lives? Why do we have this urge to, at times, seemingly complicate our lives, like going through security, loosing luggage, and…… Continue reading Why Do We Travel?

A Taste of Venezuela
Colombia

A Taste of Venezuela

March 21, 2016April 3, 2017 allisonavoss2 Comments

Somehow, I have found myself in Colombia working with two Venezuelans. Since I started working last October, I have managed to pick up a few things from them, including their love of Venezuelan food and their accent (so I’ve been told by one of my Spanish teachers…). Since day one at work, my two Venezuelans…… Continue reading A Taste of Venezuela

Embracing Social Media
Kenya

Embracing Social Media

September 17, 2014March 2, 2018 allisonavoss1 Comment

Hi there! As many of you know, I don’t like social media. I didn’t have a Facebook for over 3 years. I now have a Facebook and this blog – Both of which I would rather not have, but while I am living and working in Nairobi, Kenya, I feel it is important for my…… Continue reading Embracing Social Media

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