Children of Peru Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt charity based in New York and is dedicated to building a better future for children in Peru. They raise funds to make grants to a select group of non-governmental organizations working in Peru to provide better health care and education for children. The more I read … Continue reading Peru Running
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Athens Arriving
Arriving in Athens was surreal. I am now on the other side of the world, I thought. The Olympics were here. The Olympics BEGAN here. They were JUST here (in 2004). It was awesome. I had traveled to Athens with a friend who also runs, and has run many marathons. L had never really been … Continue reading Athens Arriving
Athens Traveling
So much has happened since my last post - travel, Olympics, running - and I keep putting off my goal of chronicling my Olympic travels. The next few posts will be catch up posts, then looking forward to upcoming travel to Paris, home of the 1900 and 1924 Olympics (and maybe 2024 Olympics!). Travel to Athens … Continue reading Athens Traveling
Olympic Loving
I've always had an interest in things outside of the world I live in. My parents introduced me and my brothers to different cultures through food, having missionaries from around the world in our home, and even putting us in ethnically diverse schools. I was first mesmerized by the Olympics in 1992. I decided I wanted … Continue reading Olympic Loving