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Latest Posts

  • Do you run out of tears?
    Palestine | Today we visited a kindergarten class and had an amazing time playing with the kids. Watching these kids, I couldn’t stop thinking about what life will be like for them…
  • A People Not Broken
    Palestine | Hebron is a city under intense occupation. Under an oppressive cloud of darkness, the people still shine through…
  • How Can I Show You What I’ve Seen?
    Palestine | How can I communicate what we have seen here? The situation is terrible…
  • Occupied by the Occupation
    Palestine | Yesterday, after 7 hours , 4 taxis, 2 buses, 3 border crossings, we made it safely to Al-Khalil (Hebron) in the West Bank of the Occupied Palestinian Territories…

About Us

Hi! We are Maria and Christian. We are currently on a year-long round the world trip. 

Before traveling full-time, Christian worked as a software engineer, and Maria worked as a registered dietitian. We both love to cook, read, and spend time outdoors (hiking, gardening, cycling, fishing, and camping). In our lives we value and strive for simplicity, adventure, justice, and of course being a little crunchy.

Read more about us here.