I just got off the weekly call with my mentor. “We don’t need Payton to hit rock bottom again” were the last words that floated through the air from North America to Africa. But if I’m being … Read more about Rock Bottom
Hello, world!
Dear Friends and Family, I hope all is well with you! Since I last saw you, so much has happened in my life! For one, I graduated early from high school! Yay, right? Homeschooling has allowed many … Read more about Hello, world!
My Time in the Mountains of Nepal
My time in Nepal was divided into three parts. Firstly, our squad was split into two groups with two teams going together to the same location. My group/team was the first to go to the mountains of … Read more about My Time in the Mountains of Nepal
The Final Season
Time is flying by! Tomorrow will wrap up two weeks of being in this new country! It’s been full of new people, new locations, new climates, new smells, and so much more. It has been both challenging … Read more about The Final Season
Welcome! First Blog Post!
Hey Y’all! My name is Isabella Everett and I am so excited to be Going on the World Race ‘24 Gap Year! Why The world race? Back in December I met someone who had been on the race and a … Read more about Welcome! First Blog Post!
Eswatini Squad Newsletter
Hey everyone! F Squad has been putting together group newsletters and I have yet to post them on here so here is a little recap of the last month in Eswatini. I also have started a personal newsletter … Read more about Eswatini Squad Newsletter
Welcome to South Africa! Plus Squad Updates
We’ve made it to our ministry in South Africa (our third country of six already, how crazy is that!) and have been spending the last week or so adjusting and learning the ropes here! This … Read more about Welcome to South Africa! Plus Squad Updates
Expectation Vs. Reality
I admit I love the expectation vs. reality pictures people post on social media. At times we think we are living in a movie and capturing a photoshopped worthy candid photo. But the expectation just … Read more about Expectation Vs. Reality