Greece
My time volunteering with refugees on Lesvos changed everything about how I see travel and purpose. Greece became the place where I learned that sometimes the most meaningful journeys aren’t about sightseeing—they’re about showing up for humanity. These posts explore both the beauty of the Greek islands and the profound experience of bearing witness to global crises.
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Lesvos, Greece | Three things to love about my favourite Greek Island
Lesvos remains my favorite Greek island: authentic life, incredible food, kind locals, and beautiful beaches.
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Everybody Has a Story
In refugee camps, everybody has a story—and every story deserves to be heard.
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Life After Idomeni – A reflection
Reflections on Idomeni: what happens to your soul after witnessing Europe’s refugee crisis firsthand.
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Let’s Play a Game
Sometimes survival looks like play—games that bridge languages, cultures, and impossible circumstances.
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Where Will They Go?
After the camps close and the media leaves, refugees still need somewhere to go—but where?
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The day we marched to North Macedonia
The day we marched from Greece toward North Macedonia, carrying hopes heavier than any backpack.
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I Didn’t Cry in Thessoloniki
The one Greek city where I didn’t cry, and what that says about emotional numbness in crisis work.
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Making Friends at PolyKastro
Making unexpected friendships in Greek refugee camps teaches you what human connection really means.
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Saint Valentine and the Eko Gasoline Wasteland
St. Valentine’s Day in a refugee camp while earthquakes shake my homeland and Syria burns.
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Let us be angry, this is a crisis after all
Permission to be angry: why rage is the only appropriate response to manufactured humanitarian crises.
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