Hellooooo! Time in Tanzania has been great! But first, a quick note about homesickness. Homesickness has been a very real part of my Gap...

Goodbye Egypt Our last week in Egypt we spent time in the office creating future camps for WellSpring! They asked us to plan out a 5 day...

Helllllloooooooo from Egypt! WellSpring Camp We volunteered at a Skateboard Camp which was so much fun. It was a sports camp so there was...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here in Egypt, most Christians are Coptic Orthodox. This particular sect of Christianity doesn't...

Hello again! Life in Egypt has been filled with sunshine and excitement. We have made a lot of coffee runs and had a lot of jam sessions...

Hey there! Thanksgiving We spent Thanksgiving in Central Asia this year which was something to remember. On Thanksgiving Thursday itself,...

Winter has finally settled over Central Asia and I got to see snow the other day. This is not my first time seeing snow, I am from...

Hello again! Preparing for the next eight months overseas can certainly feel overwhelming! We have been blessed to enjoy a lot of food...

Hello again! The Gap Year team has finally arrived and settled into Central Asia!!!! Here are some final photos of the team in Orlando...

Hello everyone! As you may know, Florida recently had a nice ole hurricane. I have never been in a hurricane before so this was a first...

Things have been a whirlwind down here in Orlando! Everyday brings a new surprise (and a new Floridian creature). Florida Creatures Let...

Hello again! Kathryn, my co-leader, and I left our homes bright and early on August 31st to start our drive down to Orlando! We will...

Welcome to my blog!! I am so excited to be sharing with you what happens on our Gap Year trip as it goes! My name is Mackenzie Hancock...