Did you know mailchimp creates video content like doc-series and short stories? Yes! I had no idea either! I've been creating online content since 2011. The first and only company I've used for my newsletters are MailChimp. Now as I am in this season of revamping the blog I've been reading through their resources. That's when I stumbled upon all of the shows. I think my … [Read more...]
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Program(EMJMD)
Have you heard of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Program? If you checked out my last update (you can read it here: https://travelingnatural.com/a-travelingnatural-update/), you know that I applied to graduate school last year. I don't think I've ever mentioned this on the blog, but I completed a Master's in Women's Health back in 2011. It was one of the worst and best … [Read more...]
A TravelingNatural Update
Hello friends, it's me. Yes, I am back for my yearly TravelingNatural update post! LOL, I am joking. 2020 was rough, and I know I am not the only one glad it is over. Little did we know that 2021 would be a part 2. Today I want to write an update on where I've been and the future of this site. 2020 - Perspective Did I already say it was rough? Of … [Read more...]
I Did The Chloe Ting 2 Week Shred Challenge
During quarantine, I decided to up my fitness game. I was in the midst of a 21 Day Challenge from IG fitness guru Angoswede and wanting to lower my body fat percentage. I was doing well up until the middle of July. In January I was 172lbs which is the heaviest, I've ever been. By the end of the challenge the weight went down to 158 and by July down to 154. But my Birthday came … [Read more...]
Cold Process Soap Making
Cold Process soap making is a hobby that I've recently dived into during quarantine. I love using bar soap and have dreamt about retiring and making deliciously smelling soap in the South of France. You're probably wondering why? Well let me explain. Years ago when I was taking graduate classes in Spain we went on a weekend trip to Biarritz, France. It's a cute little … [Read more...]
How To Become A Diplomat
I recently published a video on the five ways to consider if you want to be come a diplomat, also known as, a Foreign Service Officer, in the United States. The Five Paths Discussed Are: United States Department of StateUnited States Agency of International DevelopmentUnited States Department of AgricultureThe Rangel FellowshipThe Pickering Fellowship … [Read more...]
Leaving Peace Corps
Leaving Peace Corps Close of Service (COS) is the time when your Peace Corps service comes to an end. Its precursor is the Close of Service Conference which takes place about four or five months before you leave country. My COS was actually the last friday in July (2016) which also happened to be my birthday. A year later I'm finally able to write this post about … [Read more...]
Where you’re meant to be
My experience as an international Volunteer for the past 19 months has been interesting to say the least. As you know this isn't my first time volunteering abroad nor is it my first time living and working abroad. In light of this I chose to come into this new environment with no expectations. Actually my only missions were to be of service to others and continue to live in my … [Read more...]
Travel Affirmation Cards
Happy New Year! Travel Affirmation Cards are the topic of discussion today, but first... I trust that your holiday season went swimmingly! I pretty much hung around my site. Why do you ask? Well originally I'd planned to take some leave days but then my sister informed me that she was coming to Botswana for two weeks in January. Instead I opted to take leave when she arrives. … [Read more...]
Notes from the field #5
So this series fell by the way side. I've been a combination of busy and lazy so I haven't updated in a long time. Here goes the longest update ever! October and November were quite busy as the end of our districts financial quarter was coming to an end. Not only that but the activities that were scheduled for this time period in our evidence based plans (a list of … [Read more...]