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Some things take too long. And you can't wait for them to just finish. For it to all be over. This trip is not one of those things.

It's ending suddenly. Without much preparation. It's almost disrespectful how it's happening. How dare you, universe? How…

There was something unexpected and strange about our route to the summit of Kilimanjaro: For almost the entire journey, we could not see the end. The goal was not within sight.

Verbs like "trudge" come to mind. Even though we could not…

Today was our first day at the Kinyago-Dandora Secondary School. I have seen some African schools in my travels, and so I think I can say with confidence that what the Kenya Children's Fund has managed is nothing short of impressive. The school is a large, comprehensive, and clean educational establishment in comparison to its neighbors.…

Let me tell you a little bit about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. I'll end up focusing mostly on the summit day.

DAY 1. From civilization into the rain forest. Ants that poison without mercy dominate the ground and monkeys that look like giant skunks master the…