(I feel a bit unoriginal for referencing another World Hum piece to aid in my static writer's block, but until my next adventure, I seem to be living vicariously through the adventures of others.) In Eric Weiner's recent contribution to the award winning travel blog World Hum (is that something brown on my nose?) he [...]
Author: Jenn Winter
A naturally curious and creative explorer, I aim to use my images and words to paint a story. I love big dogs, sunrise runs, being on the water and driving with the windows open. I've been sharing stories on here since 2008 and recently returned after a bit of a hiatus. I'm happy to be back, but really loathe writing these "about me" sections.
Githeri and Kilimanjaro? Yes Please!
Sunday was a special day. The sun was shining (for an hour longer, too), the broom was sweeping (sun inspired spring cleaning) and the beans were boiling (more on this one later). All of this in preparation for a screening of the MTV documentary Summit on the Summit, a Kilimanjaro trek organized by musician, Kenna, [...]
Place Dropper? Guilty.
I love the World Hum blog. (And I'm not just saying that because I hope to one day be featured on their award winning site.) The pieces speak to real, gritty, Therouxian travelers - the kind of globetrotter I hope to be one day. Earlier I came across a brilliant and hysterical piece by Spud [...]
A February Haiku
New blankets each day again, I must scrape the car Chicago winter.
23 Beanies
Heart for Africa is an organization that has various projects in Kenya and Swaziland. My Aunt Jan and Uncle Ron have made several trips to Swaziland with Heart for Africa putting their skills as social worker and physician to good use. In November Aunt Jan mentioned to me that Heart for Africa will be holding [...]
A Day for Living Positively
Today is World AIDS Day. I've noticed a bit of awareness marketing for the day, mostly from the RED campaign and the companies associated (Starbucks, Apple, Gap...) But World AIDS Day is so much more than an excuse to wear red on December 1st. It's a day to recognize and support the millions of people [...]
Tami Moves Outdoors (Please Piss Nicely)
Katie, Jenn and Tami at Macheme Gate before the climb When Tami first arrived in Kenya, she confessed something to me while unpacking her amazing mountain climbing gear for Mt. Kilimanjaro. "So, I'm really not that out-doorsy." At first I thought she was kidding but when she convinced me that she wasn't, my jaw fell [...]
The Roof of Africa
Summit day really deserves its own post, seeing as it was the longest, hardest, most exhausting yet most rewarding day of the whole experience. We left Barafu Camp at 4600 meters in the middle of the night and hiked for about 7 hours to Uhuru Peak - the highest point in Africa at 5895 meters. [...]
Jenn Winter 