In honor of the new year (almost a month in already), I want to take this opportunity to reflect on my 2022 and the part that Fulbright...

Growing up in the US, specifically in major East Coast cities, I have always been taught about the importance of gender equality, and the...

During the first school break (October 28 - November 6), I traveled to Grand Bassam and then spent a week in Abidjan, CI’s largest city 3...

This past weekend, we took a trip down to Grand Bassam, a coastal city about 30 miles outside of Abidjan. John, Dominique, and I drove...

Most westerners, myself included, tend to have a dramatic and stigmatized reaction when they hear “malaria.” To us, malaria is this big,...

Things I never thought I’d miss about home: Feeling comfortable going for a walk anytime, anywhere, by myself. BERRIES - I don’t care...

So, here I am in my small studio apartment in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire two and a half weeks into my 9 month Fulbright grant. I’m...