When I left the shores of the United Kingdom to travel to the other side of the world and settle in New Zealand, I will admit that I was petrified. I had never been to the country before and my only knowledge was information that I found online and from bloggers’ YouTube videos. If you …
Hey! I’m Mariana. A 21 year-old girl from Mexico majoring in environmental sustainability. I’m a passionate traveler and foodie. I spent the past month traveling across South-America with a couple of friends. We went from Mexico City all the way down to Bariloche in the Patagonia. We visited 6 countries, 14 cities and travelled more …
Hi! I’m Tonery, a recent Bard College graduate who has found her way to the beautiful North African country of Tunisia. I am currently working as the Coordinator for a U.S. Department of State funded cultural space and lending library called the American Corner in Tunis, Tunisia’s capital. My job is as exciting as it …
This post is adapted from my blog entry for the Michigan State University Hyena Research Blog. Hi all! As I’m getting more settled in the Mara, I thought I’d share what a “typical” day in Fisi (Swahili for hyena) camp looks like. In reality, there are no typical days out here, since we never know …