Today was my last day at Threads of Hope.  I left with a heaviness in my heart and even a “what now?” feeling.  I spent the last 30 days working with the ladies of Threads during the week, brainstorming new ideas in the evenings, and thinking about them all throughout the weekends.  The last 30 … More Leaving My Heart In Athens

This trip has been a challenge for me in so many ways, one particular way that has surprised me is in the area of doing things by myself.  I have never felt like I was the type of person that always needed a buddy to go to the store or to church or anything; I … More Me, Myself & I

Awh, last week with the women of Threads of Hope was so completely and totally God. The latter part of the week was better than the start and I had a new perspective. (Suddenly, “I got a new attituuuuuudeee” by Patti LaBelle played in my head) Anyways, I led two Bible studies with two different … More New Attitude

¡Hola Familia y Amigos! What a week it has been! Last update was last Monday! So much has happened, so I will try to be concise with my words.  Although, I’ve never been too good at that, so buckle up!  Last week started off pretty rough… There have been some fairly significant miscommunications at the … More Toto, We’re Not In Week One Anymore

Kalispera and Good Evening, my lovely supporters! First, I want to open by thanking you all from the bottom of my heart.  So many of you are reading my updates and praying for me and simply not forgetting about me!  I feel the love and support and prayers all the way in Greece!  Here’s the … More Pure Fun & Cuteness

Day 1: My first day in Athens volunteering with Threads of Hope Hellas began differently than I expected. For starters, the night before I was so tired that I fell asleep at 8:30 pm. Although that’s considered fairly early in the States, Greeks eat dinner around 9:00 pm, so this was extra early. I ended … More What am I doing here?

Geia sou, Family and Friends! Kalimera and good morning! I have been in Voula, Greece with my Aunt Christina for the last few days and it has been lovely. She has been spoiling me with yummy coffee, cookies for breakfast, cheeses of all heavenly kinds, fruit that will make you want to move out of … More Helloooooo From Voula

Ya sou! Welcome to Hannah in the Homeland: A Blog of Hannah’s Grecian Adventures. I am so glad you are here to travel with me as I head back to my homeland. Through this blog, you will get full access to my raw experiences and my transparent emotions as I let God be my guide … More Welcome, Welcome!

My writing journey began in grade school when I would write for an assignment get it back with a surprising amount of compliments. I was mediocre in my academics. I got good grades, but I worked REALLY hard for them. So to hear I was excellent in something, came as a complete and pleasant surprise. … More A Bit About Me