Christina AlleninTheNextNormThe Other Side of KenyaHey y’all I’m back again. Like most of you, I thought that my last blog post would be the final chapter of my Borlaug-Ruan chronicles, but…Aug 21, 2018Aug 21, 2018
Christina AlleninTheNextNormOriti KenyaThroughout the past week, I’ve been reflecting on my experience in Kenya. I still can’t believe that I spent two months there. The…Aug 4, 20181Aug 4, 20181
Christina AlleninTheNextNormNairobi: Two Worlds, One CityThis week, I spent three days in Nairobi as I am making my journey back home to the states. At first, I wasn’t too thrilled that we were…Jul 27, 2018Jul 27, 2018
Christina AlleninTheNextNormEmpowering the Leaders of TodayDo not let others look down on you because you are young, but set an example in speech, in conduct, in love, and in purity. ~ 1 Timothy…Jul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2018
Christina AlleninTheNextNormLife Lessons in Kenya: You Can’t Judge a Book by its CoverLast week, when I agreed to get my hair braided, I thought all I would get out of it was a cute hairstyle, but I also got an unexpected…Jul 14, 2018Jul 14, 2018
Christina AlleninTheNextNormKenyan TeaThis week, I am going to discuss something that I think many of us can agree is one of the most important things on this planet: food…Jul 1, 2018Jul 1, 2018
Christina AlleninTheNextNormThe Youngest Among UsOn Monday, I went out to interview farmers for the first time. I loved meeting everyone, but my favorite farm that we visited belonged to a…Jun 20, 2018Jun 20, 2018
Christina AlleninTheNextNormNew RosesAfter three flights, a 2-hour car ride, and about 117 random cow sightings I made it to Mbita Point, Kenya, the home of the Thomas Odhiambo…Jun 11, 20181Jun 11, 20181