My 2012 Bucket List
While traveling to the Philippines I had time to think about things I want to accomplish in my life. Not having access to television frees up a surprising amount of time to think when you are an...
View ArticleThe Culture Shock of Kentucky Fried Chicken
Is this a Pulitzer Prize Winning photo? Of course it is! Well.. maybe it is. Okay, no… it’s not. But cultural differences are fun to learn. How different would this meal have appeared in the USA?...
View ArticleHow to eat Rambutan?
Rambutan is one of the fruits I ate while traveling in the Philippines. The spikes of the reddish fruit peel are fairly soft, almost rubbery. I was disappointed by Rambutan I found in the U.S. after...
View ArticleDid I do Something Wrong?
Today I met with my adviser for a little over an hour. I am always a little intimidated when I need to speak in depth with someone about my research on poverty and healthcare. It is not that I am …...
View ArticleQuiet, Masters Thesis in Progress
I am diligently working on my masters paper on a Friday night. I have been transcribing interviews from my research today and making notes about themes that are starting to come up. There is certainly...
View ArticleSo What’s on your Bucket List? — My 2014 Bucket List
As a person I like to live life to its fullest… like running my first marathon in 2013. As a college student my resources are limited. However I do not let my financial limitations limit my life...
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