"4 continents later..." kim83_50158's Profile

Preparing goat stew for a very special occasion

The most recent adventure: Sierra Leone...again!

Greetings! I recently spent 6 months in Sierra Leone working at an orphanage. It was pretty incredible. I went over to help with the school, especially in teaching phonics and handwriting. Those plans changed. I was blessed to get to be a foster mother to a sick, orphaned little baby--Solomon. So I'll try to update my Sierra Leone pages as I have time. :-) Enjoy!

A little about me?

Children's Bible Camp in Kiev, Ukraine

Hello!

Well, let's see. I am an alum of Iowa State University (Go Cyclones!!).
I have a degree in Anthropology and minor in German.
I love to travel--whether as a tourist or as a member of a mission trip team, mostly the mission trips though. I have a passion to serve in developing countries, though I'm still trying to figure out what to focus on. After working with orphans, I'm very much interested in public health or social work-type stuff, but it's all a work in progress.

Me with cute little kids in Freetown

Places I really really want to visit sometime:

1. West Africa (in addition to Sierra Leone)
2. Ukraine (again)
3. Greece
4. UK
5. Europe in general...
6. Boston and New England
7. British Columbia (esp. Vancouver)
8. SE Asia
9. Australia/New Zealand
10. India/Tibet/Nepal
11. Kenya/Uganda/Tanzania
12. Madagascar (cute animals!)
13. Venezuela & the Amazon
14. Germany/Italy--to explore the
remains of the Roman Empire...
15. Seattle/Washington/Oregon...
16. Europe: Latvia, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Croatia, Albania, Belarus, Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic...and all the ones I haven't yet mentioned
MORE>>>>
(So basically EVERYWHERE!)

My favorite places:
1. New Orleans, LA--My hometown
2. Munich, Germany--ahhh (Bavaria is AWESOME as a whole!)
3. Colorado (my fave state)
4. Switzerland (part. area near Interlaken)
5. Sierra Leone (has its own charm)
6. Cochabmba, Bol.
7. Esterbrook, WY (wow!)
8. Scottsbluff, NE (lots a history)
9. Kiev, Ukraine

Intro Updated Aug 13, 2007
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hunwagner Aug 9, 2007 at 5:38 PM

With cultural anthropology your field of study, Papua should be all the more fascinating for you! :-)
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Geoff_Wright May 1, 2007 at 1:43 AM

Happy Birthday, Kim. Have a very happy day. Regards from Cornwall
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Ekahau Apr 24, 2007 at 5:23 AM

A very Happy Birthday to you made it back to Sierra Leone for a few day this year !!!
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filipdebont Dec 25, 2006 at 1:14 AM

Merry Christmas and a happy and Healthy New Year for You and your Family - Filip
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Nebbs May 2, 2006 at 12:57 AM

Hi Kim.. I love you in Jesus Name. My Preacher is coming to US this month. Open www.twemconference.com Please visit Kenya n i will meet and take you to church. I love church. Happy birthday
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spgood301 May 1, 2006 at 5:29 PM

Hi Kim, hope you have a great birthday in beautiful Iowa
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mturkkan May 1, 2006 at 7:41 AM

Happy birthday from Antalya
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JaneCajuguiran Apr 30, 2006 at 8:39 PM

Maligayang bati! (Happy birthday in Filipino).
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harirasik Apr 30, 2006 at 7:26 PM

thanx for the birthday wishes.......would like to hear from you about ur study...etc. Wish you a very happy birthday and greetings from the Himalayas
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chancay May 1, 2005 at 4:40 AM

Hi! Alles Gute zum Geburtstag! greetings from germany