1,000 Gifts (301-325)

301. Last dinners, drinks and conversations with good and trusted friends 302.  Send off party in the cafe 303. Our team being commissioned by the IOC and AFM communities 304.  Flexible leaders who made time to go over important information regarding Benin 305. Our new managing director and his wife, Roland and Carol, who make...

That One Time When the President Visited the Ship

Although I am currently serving with Mercy Ships, everything communicated here strictly reflects my personal opinions and is neither reviewed nor endorsed by Mercy Ships. Opinions, conclusions and other information expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of Mercy Ships. Titles have never much impressed. I'm far more interested in the person behind the...

“Oh you’re the Starbucks girl!”

  In my eight years the Bux I've seen plenty of customers come in desperate for a good cup of coffee, heard their thank you's and seen their relived smiles at getting their perfect morning coffee. But this is the first time I have had people literally seek me out to say thank you for...