Monthly Archives: November 2018

Hearts Travel Where Hope Travels

Posted on November 28, 2018 by bartoszblog

It’s December! The hustle of the holidays makes this a whirlwind month. I think of how many holiday gifts I have wrapped in my lifetime and how much time I have spent finding just the right presents, while often succumbing … Continue reading →

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Afri-cans Street Art Festival 2018

Posted on November 25, 2018 by bartoszblog

In its second year, Afri-Cans Street Art Festival in Kampala, Uganda was a collaboration of artists who met to celebrate their passion for community-building through the design and creation of street art. For one of the event’s founders, Sparrow Uganda, … Continue reading →

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Caring For My Mental Health While Traveling

Posted on November 21, 2018 by bartoszblog

Traveling brings out the best and worst in ourselves and our partners. Long distances, changes in nutrition, and sensory overload can disrupt all semblance of a life balance. At the same time, there is often a drive to “get everything … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving from Afar

Posted on November 19, 2018 by bartoszblog

It’s almost Thanksgiving. While I am dreaming of dinners gone by and craving the sweet mix of mashed potatoes and cranberries, my thoughts are focused on gratitude. I often ponder how people I’ve met on this journey practice explicit thankfulness … Continue reading →

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Skateboarding is Cool…Especially in Rwanda!

Posted on November 4, 2018 by bartoszblog

There is no magic wand for providing effective proactive mental health education. Support for each person is an unique mix of self and community care. As a teacher, this can be hard because we often ask, “What should we do … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness & Umuganda

Posted on November 2, 2018 by bartoszblog

What strikes me about Rwanda is the way forgiveness is viewed as an active process without a concrete end. There is a general belief that forgiveness, while it is agonizing, in its deepest and more pure form, requires work both … Continue reading →

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