July 28, 2025 / Jodi Morris / Travel Stories

Camino Magic

I told myself I would look for a sign. The prior week, a special group…

February 12, 2025 / Jodi Morris / Travel Guides

A Thousand Hills: Travel Guide Rwanda

Rwanda will change how you think about Africa. Enjoy Rwanda as a destination. Spend a week or several. Rwanda is a place to immerse, connect, and return to.

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January 16, 2024 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

Walking the Way

A few years ago, I walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain. It’s one of…

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May 24, 2023 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

The Experiment

Five years ago this month, I carried out an experiment. Per a broad invitation, 10…

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December 19, 2022 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

First Steps in Africa

Twenty years ago this month, I first stepped foot on the continent of Africa. I…

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July 18, 2022 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

Seeing Things Differently

A guest post by venturer Kate Heath “I haven’t seen you so happy in ages.”…

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March 9, 2020 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

Beyond the Sites

“I truly thought we’d quietly sit the in back of a few classrooms and have…

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November 27, 2019 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

The Travel Transformation

My global travels aren’t an escape from life, but an extension of it. I may…

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December 19, 2017 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

An Invitation

“Who cares? I’m dead!” I poured three circles of olive oil into the heated pan,…

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November 17, 2017 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

The Education Lottery

I won the lottery of life. I was born in the U.S. I’ve never personally…

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June 3, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

Where Am I?

I settled into the backseat of my car as we left the capital city airport.…

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August 20, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Travel Stories

The Graduation II

We met in the darkness at the campus gate at 6am. It was graduation day,…

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August 14, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

Purity’s Promise

“I am number three.” I ran into Purity on the dirt path outside of her…

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August 10, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

Presentation Day

“What an amazing, incredible, wonderful day!” That’s the email I received from Jenni Doherty, Co-Founder…

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August 3, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

Exam Week

“I did not do very well on this exam.” Mary shook her head, staring at…

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July 31, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

Learning Reciprocity

“Those who can’t do, teach.” It’s a ridiculous quote, implying that teachers are less worthy…

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July 29, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

Patiently Persistent

Sunday morning (9:00-11:00am) at Daraja Academy is reserved for “Spiritual Time.” The school’s diverse student…

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July 25, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

Good Morning

Having been in Kenya for two weeks, I have fallen into some positive routines. I…

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July 22, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

Put Your Pencils Down

Imagine if it all rested on one test. And you couldn’t take it twice. For…

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July 19, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

Pillars of Strength

It takes no time at all to get a sense for the culture at Daraja…

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