September 2025

I do not like to think of myself as old, because age is primarily a mental construct. However, when I remember that the average life expectancy in Côte d’Ivoire was 55, it makes me feel both ancient and super lucky. Immediately after arriving in Cabo Verde, I could tell that the life expectancy was definitely…

The best part of coming back to Vermont is also what makes it so hard to leave again. No matter what kind of shit is going down in the US, Vermont is a pretty great place to be from an environmental, social, political, and friend perspective. It’s always so bittersweet to say goodbye, but the…