Oh the places you'll go...

Who knew I would need to buy so much stuff in order to go all the way across the world and into the southern hemisphere.
I'm very excited though. I can't wait for all of the gear I've ordered to arrive so I can wear it all at once like the dork that I am. Hopefully everything will fit...
I got a sweet backpack, rain/wind jacket, thermal underwear, wool socks, awesome sleeping bag, and hopefully I can find the right shoes.

Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know what's been going on.
I fly out Jan 21st so I'm sure there'll be updates leading up to it.

Happy New Years Everyone!!!
Love,
Kate

If Cochabamba Can, You Can Too!

Water is a universal human right, as well as vital to life so let's keep it a global public good.

A Poem

This Transitory Life:

in this world of change
moving is my only constant

like an independent snail
carrying my home upon my back

i belong nowhere and everywhere
making a space for myself wherever i go

the freedom of renewal calls
but still I long for roots of certainty

Towards a Grand Adventure

Hello Everyone,

So I've just sent out an email to a large number of various people giving them the url of this blog. Thus, if this is your first visit to KnowingKate, Welcome! I hope you'll enjoy reading about my adventures in the southern hemisphere. I'm still trying to finish up exams this week here on campus but sooner than I can imagine, I'll be on a jet plane flying across the great big Pacific embarking on what will hopefully be a splendid semester in New Zealand and Australia.

More to come later of course, but I will say that since I've committed myself to keeping this blog while I'm away, then I will try my hardest to keep it up to date while I'm there. Also, feel free to comment or send this blog on to friends.

Signing off for now,
International Corespondent:
Katie

Still Alive!

I'm still alive!
Just wanted to let everyone know.

Also, I've been pretty busy trying to get stuff caught up for finals and everything in order for study abroad next semester. Hopefully, I will be able to continue this blog, in fact I plan on it as long as I have internet access.
I'll probably edit this later when I have more time but if I put it up there then it will force me to do it. Not that I need to be forced to do this blog...

Peace,
Katie

A Simple Little Shoe Company, With A Whole Lotta Heart

Some of you may know about my slight obsession with shoes.
If not, that's ok too. Everyone has some guilty pleasure right? (Right!?!)
Ok, well, I'd just like to share my favorite shoe company with all of you and I hope you check out their philosophy as well as their amazing (and super comfortable) shoes.

Here's a short video about the the story of Simple Shoes.



Peace and love,
Katie

p.s. Happy Thanksgiving!

Greetings From North Carolina

Hello All,

Apologies for not updating recently. Things have been crazy of course. Halloween was super fun with Rachel and of course we had THE BEST costumes, esp since they were homemade. (See pictures on facebook)

Also, I just wanted to say hello to everyone and let you know that I have now been on a plane! and am currently in Raleigh, NC at a Sustainability conference. I'm sooo pumped about it and hopefully I will have some great updates and info to share with everyone. I'm also hoping to talk to people from other schools and maybe find out about some graduate programs. My professor who I'm here with is lots of fun and I think we're going to have a great time.

I miss everyone so much and I can't wait for Christmas to see all of you.

Love,

Katie

p.s. Clouds from a plane are amazing!