Ann-Kathrin MerzUnplanned Magic in MalaysiaSometimes I feel like I’m starring in a bad comedy. The girl who loves to plan won the one grant where she can’t and is now stumbling…Aug 13, 20181Aug 13, 20181
Ann-Kathrin MerzDancing in Four Languages in BrusselsIf you love languages, you’ll love Brussels. The city is woven together by Belgium’s three official languages (French, Flemish, and…Jul 20, 2018Jul 20, 2018
Ann-Kathrin MerzA Tribute to the Remarkable People of South AmericaAs the first month of my Circumnavigation comes to an end, I am leaving South America and continuing on to Europe. My time in Argentina…Jun 30, 20181Jun 30, 20181
Ann-Kathrin MerzFinding Friends at the Iguazu FallsMany aspects of circumnavigating for eleven weeks intimidate me. For one, I worried about being alone. I wondered whether the pace of my…Jun 12, 2018Jun 12, 2018
Ann-Kathrin MerzIntroduction: How I got hereI am lost in thought, somewhere in the sky between California and Argentina. The setting sun brushes soft streaks of pink and orange over…Jun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2018