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It has been over a year since I have posted a blog on this part of the Venture site.  It the the part where participants can blog about their trip, communicate with their community of supporters, and try to explain what is happening inside of them as they log miles by biking, hiking, or running.

 

A year ago I was blogging about my trip to climb Mt Kilimanjaro, to raise awareness for better education solutions in Nairobi, Kenya.  This year I will will be writing about my ride…

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well i waited a few days to try to summarize the trip. i have been stateside now for 4 days. i still am not sure where to begin, what to emphasize, and how to do justice everything we experienced.



the best thing i can say, is please read the posts from the rest of the members of the team. they are brilliant.



i can say, i miss africa, i miss kds, i miss the venture team.



i can say, i would do it again tomorrow.



i can say, that i believe most, if not all,… Continue

well we have been without internet access for the past several days, so i will attempt to catch you up with how things have come to a close for the africa end of our adventure:



the last night the entire team went to a restaurant to partake in some local cuisine. included in the night's eats were: chicken gizzards, crocodile, goat, and camel. the camel was the best of the bunch. the team had a great evening eating, dancing, and telling stories. that evening we stayed up together in… Continue

it is what every student is taking about at the kinyago dandora school this week. this country loves its soccer. we have played it everyday at break. its been a good thing that i have played mostly with the junior highers, cause i can really compete with 11 and 12 year olds.



some of my favorite memories will be kicking the new balls that were donated from our small group back in dallas, with the students. when we are playing soccer with the students, it is so easy to see them as… Continue