We bring on a guest, our friend and co-conspirator, Molly, to talk about friendships and friends while living in Iraq. This applies not only to friends who are other people in Iraq, but also how we deal with friends back in our home country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJqrllExLQE Want to join us? Check out our Iraq [...]
South Nashville is home to many refugee women who would love the chance to get out and exercise, practice their English, and make a new friend. Grab your walking shoes and join us Saturday mornings this spring at Coleman Park for Walk & Talk. Opportunities for exercise and fellowship are very limited for these ladies, [...]
Borders. The flight from Mytilini to Athens forty minutes. The flight from Athens to Frankfurt three hours. Means to pay for an airline ticket and valid USA passport gave me the privilege to travel efficiently, freely without fear, in the light of day, with any possessions I want to carry. The flight from Athens to [...]
The American in Iraq, Holiday Survival Guide! Hannah and Colleen start with Valentines Day and move through the year to touch on combined Halloween/Thanksgiving parties and finally the great Christmas massacre! Also, see that colander on the right side of the picture... yeah, that's the one we used on the green beans! Learn how you [...]
Everything and Nothing Today, I did everything and nothing. That’s what keeps running through my head as I reflect back on my first day. I can’t possibly put into words what it was like - pictures, videos, things you read before you come - nothing described it the way I experienced it. And listening tonight [...]
Hannah and Colleen wander through various food experiences ranging from chicken and chocolate to eggnog and mastau. Welcome to the world of Kurdish food. Originally recorded: January 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RQisyD2t1E Also, if you have any questions, we’d love to hear from you! Email Hannah at hannah@servantgroup.org. And check out Iraq page for [...]
Two grown women talk about their time living and working in Northern Iraq. They laugh, they cry, there's drama, there are kittens. There are no dragons. Sorry about that.... We're disappointed too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6X5ajEJavU Also, if you have any questions, we'd love to hear from you! Email Hannah at hannah@servantgroup.org. And check out Iraq team [...]
“Yes! Come! I do not at all feel in danger as a single woman. I don’t go out at nights very often and when I do it’s in groups with others, but taking taxis to get around has not been a problem. It is also not a problem to shop alone at the local grocery [...]
That awkward moment when you're walking down the street and spot a guy walking a cute fluffy puppy....except it's not a puppy, it's a baby sheep. (I have a picture of said sheep) Me: Diderot and d'Alembert were responsible for putting together one of the first encyclopedias (mid 1700s) Student: Did they put it on [...]
Going to Iraq presents some challenges. But if you pray, ask for good counsel, and apply to teach with us, you might get to come! 1) Pray. A lot. Iraq is not an easy part of the world to serve in. It’s difficult to travel to, it’s hot, it’s spiritually challenging. Pray before you do [...]
