I am thrilled to receive a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Japan for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. I will teach food and…
Posts By Kelsi Matwick
TRI-PTC Sprint Triathlon in Peachtree City, GA, Aug 13, 2022
Kelsi raced in the TRI-PTC Sprint Triathlon in Peachtree City, Georgia on Aug 13, 2022. She swam 500 yards in Lake Peachtree, biked 13 miles of gently rolling hills, and ran 3.1 mi along Peachtree…
Half Marathon of the Treasure Coast 2022
Great fun running the Half Marathon of the Treasure Coast, March 6, 2022, in Stuart, Florida! Beautiful 13.1-mile route along the coast and through the town, loaded with southern coastal Florida charm. Kelsi cruising! Running…
Miami Marathon 2022
Running the Miami Marathon 2022 was a great experience! The scenic route, organized expo, smooth race logistics, great support, plus terrific weather made running 26.2 miles really fun! The 20th anniversary of the marathon made…
Winelands, South Africa
Each wine estate has a unique wine and ambience. You’ll be guaranteed good food and beautiful views along the way!
Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Cape Peninsula is a spectacular mountainous sliver south of Cape Town, South Africa. The drive to the tip is one of the most scenic routes of South Africa leading to Cape of Good Hope. The…
Cape Town, South Africa
I moved to South Africa! I received a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Stellenbosch University for two years, 2021-2023. Stellenbosch University is in the Western Cape province, an hour drive east of Cape Town. I toured Cape…
Hurricanes, Cancun, 2020
Cancun had only been affected by two hurricanes since 2005. Yet, during the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season, six of the hurricanes became major hurricanes, making it the most active season on record. During October, I…
Food and Culture of Mexico
Living in Cancun and Playa del Carmen for 6 months, August 2020 to February 2021, has been a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the culture and life of Mexico. The local produce and markets are colorful…
Tulum, Mexico
Just an hour south of The Royal Haciendas resort, where I (Kelsi) was staying, Tulum made for a great day trip that was rich in Mexican culture and history.