by kpalana | Dec 16, 2015 | Blog
I Am With You I’m down to my last few days in “Hope-ia” as my youngest son calls Ethiopia. I will have a busy day helping students with their animations tomorrow so will just post a few photos from the week so far. First up, this is my walk to the...
by kpalana | Sep 21, 2015 | Blog
This post is an excerpt from my new book, Free At Last: Live, Love, and Work Abroad as a 21st century Global Citizen — When I was eight years old and in the third grade, a new girl arrived in our musty wooden classroom at the four-room Bark Street School (built...
by kpalana | Jul 10, 2015 | Blog
“The truth is that where you are at this moment in time is where you need to be. Your energy is needed right where you are. Nothing is being missed. Nothing has been overlooked. Nothing is ‘wrong.’ All is well.” -Molly McCord I have...
by kpalana | May 9, 2015 | Blog
You really have not heard the word “mama” until you’ve heard it come out of an Italian’s mouth. Better still, from the mouths of your own Italian children. “MA-MAA!” Each syllable is drawn out, flush full of adoration which can only be pronounced and...
by kpalana | Feb 18, 2015 | Blog
I have funny friends. Not just funny peculiar, but also ha-ha funny. Yesterday my arguably funniest friend, Rome’s Comedy Club founder Marsha De Salvatore stopped by The American University of Rome where I work to give a Lunch and Learn Workshop for my Media,...
