There is no doubt that Covid-19 has impacted every industry around the world. Clothing stores and malls have closed, factories have shut down, restaurants are relying on take-out orders, and offices have everyone working from home. But something a lot of people aren't talking about are farmers. Not only are farmers still working, preparing to... Continue Reading →
Pink Cotton Candy
If you've spent any time in Kathmandu, you probably have seen boys carrying around a pole, with bags of florescent pink cotton candy hanging off of them, approaching both locals and foreigners trying to sell their product. A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting by a pond at sunset with my boyfriend, and saw... Continue Reading →
When Fear Turns to Racism
At the moment, I have friends scattered around the globe. Canada, the United States, Iraq, Mongolia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the Netherlands just to name a few. And with the globalization of our world, everyone is talking about the corona virus. Everyone knows about it, and it seems like everyone is scared. Everyone is... Continue Reading →
“Our faith should never matter more than our humanity”
Last Friday I woke up to a text from a friend. "There was a terrorist attack in New Zealand" I opened the link he sent me and cried. That doesn't happen in New Zealand. And despite being on the other side of the world, it felt so close to home. It's taken me days to... Continue Reading →