Twenties

New Jersey native Audra Kyrk earned her Master’s Degree from Tulane University’s School of Social in December 2012 with a hankering to learn more. Now, three years later, works at the school working with…

It’s been two years since I swapped the Windy City for this Crescent City. And, in one month, we will say “See you soon, New Orleans.” Bring it on, Big Apple. We’re ready.…

New Years Day, to me, means reflecting on the good, bad, ugly and beautiful parts of a year.…

This year, as I stare at the white lights and candy canes on our Charlie Brown Christmas tree, I am thankful that no matter where I am in the world, I always have loved…

I spent the afternoon floating down The Nile River. Fear filled my bones for days leading up to the trip. But, I refused to leave Africa without exploring this historically famous river. …

There is a benefit to sitting confused in a pipe-rooted bathtub during life’s twisters. To emerge from periods of struggle also means we’ve tackled a great challenge. …

I recently spent six days traveling the Northwest corner of Rwanda. I have summarized my trip in the best way my disheveled brain knows how: to describe the random, beautiful chaos of my week…

Words carry new meaning for me in Rwanda. This post is a compilation of words that symbolize and encompass my life in this small African nation.…

An estimated 800 Mountain Gorillas currently live in the hills around the Rwanda, Uganda and Congo borders. The Rwandan government allows visitors to see these rare creatures, but only allocates a limited number of…

The locals call us mzungus. The word is a Swahili-adopted Kinyarwanda term for “foreigner,” or “white person,” and also the first Kinyarwanda word I learned. Few days pass when this the term does not…