GREEK EASTER

  In Greece, the biggest religious holiday of the Christian calendar is Easter (unlike in the US and other western nations, where it’s Christmas). Children have a full two weeks off of school… Continue reading →

WHEN YOU DON’T SPEAK THE LANGUAGE YET

  I’ve found that when I move abroad and am constantly surrounded by foreign languages, my brain sometimes panics and speaks in whatever foreign language feels the most familiar – even if it’s… Continue reading →

INTENSE CONVERSATIONS AT A PRESCHOOL

  Holistic integration is a multifaceted approach to helping refugee families build new lives in Greece. It takes into account the practical, personal, and social needs of each individual family to make sure… Continue reading →

WORK FLOW

  No two days are the same here and that’s how I like it. I have been in Katerini just over one month and I’m really starting to settle in, especially with the… Continue reading →

VOLUME

  Living in Greece is like being in a speaker with the volume cranked all the way up. Everything here is done loudly. Not aggressively, just at a much higher level of sound… Continue reading →

ALL THE PHOTO’S YOU’LL NEVER SEE

  I work with vulnerable people. Foreigners and Greeks. People who are on the edge. Families who have known unspeakable hardship. For every photo that I post on here, just know that there… Continue reading →

YEAR EIGHT

  Yesterday the Syrian Civil War entered its 8th year. More than 465,000 Syrians have been killed in the fighting. Over a million have been injured. Over 12 million people (half of the… Continue reading →

THOSE PEOPLE COULD BE US

  As I was browsing Instagram yesterday I came across the most stunning poem that was posted by RefuAid, the UK organization that funds the project in Greece that I’m working with. As I read more… Continue reading →

FIRST WEEK RECAP

  After discussions with Alexandra, we have decided that my first two weeks in Katerini will be hodgepodge of experiences and opportunities. Much has changed here since I last visited in August of… Continue reading →

MEETING YAYA

  I have found my new best friend y’all, and her name is Yaya – grandmother, in Greek. In Greece, as in much of the world, families often live close to one another, sometimes… Continue reading →