July 3, 2019 – July 5, 2019 One 2-hour delay, missed flight, and 9-hour layover in Canada later, I’m back safe and sound in California. Oh boy, I’m incredibly grateful for that, too. Of all my travel experience, this has probably been the worst. Long story short, weather issues in Budapest caused mine and Patrick’s... Continue Reading →

June 28, 2019 – June 29, 2019 This is it. It’s our last day in Romania, and I almost started crying when we left the Hinto for the last time. I’m going to miss the experience that created so many insane memories and the newfound friendships that I built. It really sucks when some people... Continue Reading →

June 27, 2019 Today was our last full day and night in Romania. Why is it coming to an end? I know I’ve said it in the last few posts, but I can’t emphasize this enough. This trip has taught me so much about myself, the world, and most importantly, God. From the second the... Continue Reading →

June 26, 2019 And that’s all folks. Today was the last day in the field, and I’m so sad. I’ve grown and learned so much through trip, and I want to keep going. I’m also sad because Patrick and I were able to not only even out the ledge, but we managed to find the... Continue Reading →

June 25, 2019 Today was a really good day in the trench, but mostly because I got to work with one of my best friends. As soon as we got to our trench this morning, we hit the ground running and managed to clear 4 or 5 inches of dirt. It might not sound like... Continue Reading →

June 22, 2019 Today was so awesome! Patrick, Ashley, and I went with some of our ossuary friends to visit a place called Sighisoara (Shiggy-shwar-uh) which was only a few towns over. Since we could get to it via the train, that’s what we did. Of all the types of transportation that I’ve experienced so... Continue Reading →

June 23, 2019 With a trip like this, rest days are absolutely amazing. Until they get interrupted by a computer program called excel. Get ready, because I’m about to go off on this number-crunching program. When I work on projects, I typically avoid data.  Numbers and I don’t get along. Words. I do good with... Continue Reading →

June 21, 2019 Rain day number two was a go. Who would’ve thought that it can rain this much in the middle of summer? As a Californian, especially one from the Central Valley, I get really excited when there’s enough moisture in the air to create a cloud that covers the sun for three minutes.... Continue Reading →

June 24, 2019 And that’s a wrap on grave 600. Patrick and I got it all removed by the time lunch rolled around. It took a hot minute, but we did it. The skull was rough considering the crushed condition that it was discovered in. At first, Katie K. recommended that I scoop the skull... Continue Reading →

June 20, 2019 Today was a roller coaster of emotions. We got to finish mapping and start pulling! At first, it looked like we were going to have to wait until tomorrow to pull because Zsolt didn’t show up to the site with the transit until 2 PM. To give some context, a transit is... Continue Reading →