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Beads, beads and more beads!

Yesterday was our free day to go out and see NOLA. we started our day going to the Irish/ Italian parade. Along with throwing numerous beads; potatoes and other vegetables were thrown from the parade floats. We now have the makings for dinner for probably the next two...

Irish Italian Parade!

Just got done with the Irish Italian Parade! What a blast! In NOLA, parades are a pretty big deal. We got to attend this one where they don’t just throw out beads but they pass out flowers and throw out vegetables! We collected a TON of lemons, potatoes,...

Breakfast Day Two at Common Ground!

The Common Ground Relief group is so amazing and gives us access to their kitchen for the week we are here. Breakfast this morning consisted of eggs and pancakes made by our fabulous participants Megan and Erica! Now we are off to see the Louisiana Irish Italian...

Team Member: Karmen Fiedler

Hey! I’m Karmen, I’m 22 years old, I’m from Oshkosh, I’m a Geography major, and I’m graduating this May!  FINALLY. Besides the fabulous weather, beautiful architecture, amazing food, and wonderful community and culture, I’m really...

First Day in NOLA!

Today was our first day in NOLA! Obviously we shed our layers the moment we stepped off the plane. Our first stop was Guys Po Boys in the garden district. Fresh, deep fried, seafood was just what we needed after being up for eight hours already. After food we headed...