Returning to Portland even more ‘Portland’ than when we left
I like to engage in earnestly making fun of ourselves. I think it is healthy. Which is why you can often find me smirking as we roll out our yoga…
Author: Olivia
Midwife Life: International Day of the Midwife 2018
I am not currently working as a midwife. But I am always a midwife. I recently read ‘So Good They Can’t Ignore You’, which I can’t really say I recommend,…
In 9 weeks we will be home
Last week as we sat in the hot springs outside Pucón, the thick fog forming droplets on my hair and the smell of sulfur clinging to the inside of my…
Not Home for the Holiday
We are floating down the Mekong River on the slow boat. Actually we are floating up it, going against the current powered by a large motor. There are two Laotian…
28 hours in the Valle de Guadalupe
After hearing for the past few years about the beautiful vineyards of Baja, tucked into the mountains just beyond the coastline of Ensenada, we were longing to see it for…
Carry On Packing for 6 Weeks in Africa
Many of my dear friends know I have a fascination that borders obsession with packing; specifically the ‘minimal carry-on only’ style of packing. It is a rather strange fixation that…
Teaching Midwifery
She walked into the auditorium with a khanga wrapped around her chest, her large belly pointing forward, a sway in her back, and moaning loudly as the pitch of her…
What’s Next?
On July 14th we will step up into the TAZARA train, destination Zambia, as we complete our service with the Global Health Service Partnership and begin the next phase of…
Traveling with friends
We keep talking about how much we have loved our international adventures with friends. As I thought about sharing what we enjoy so much about exploring the world with our…