by Sarah Barnett | Jan 31, 2013 | Africa, World Race: Oct. 08-Sept. 09
Luxury, what does that word bring to mind? At home, thoughts of swimming pools, fancy cars, big houses, maid service, etc may have come to mind. But not anymore! Now those things sound more ridiculous than a “luxury” I’d want! I’ve been away...
by Sarah Barnett | Jan 24, 2013 | Africa, World Race: Oct. 08-Sept. 09
Check out this video, fellow racer Angi Francesco created during our time in Kenya.
by Sarah Barnett | Jan 17, 2013 | Africa, World Race: Oct. 08-Sept. 09
Let me share with you a glance of what a typical day looks like for me here in Keyo, Uganda. We have set-up our tents inside a concrete building and are finally able to put our camping gear to use! Our home is a short walk away from an IDP (Internally...
by Sarah Barnett | Jan 15, 2013 | Africa, Asia, Extras
The Moringa is also called The Miracle Tree. It is a fast growing native of Northwestern India, but has been spread throughout Africa and other semi-arid or tropical lands. Moringa is known to have a wide range of uses from nutrition to medicines to fencing. Every...
by Sarah Barnett | Jan 10, 2013 | Africa, World Race: Oct. 08-Sept. 09
Arriving at the Uganda border, we unloaded off the bus so that we could walk across the border. We were greeted, like usual, with dirty-faced kids, the image of poverty, standing at the door, hands out, asking for money. Since this is typical in Africa, I was...
by Sarah Barnett | Jan 3, 2013 | Africa, My Journey, World Race: Oct. 08-Sept. 09
Temperatures in the 80s. Trees full of green, leafy branches. Monkeys running on our roof. Wearing tank tops and shorts. Is it really December? Can it possibly be Christmas time? Add a little Christmas tree with bottle cap ornaments. Hang paper snowflakes from...
