When this pandemic began to limit our movement, I gathered groceries and stay at home supplies. I felt determined I would be of good cheer and spirit, honoring the request of my host country’s government.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. often spoke of a “beloved community” as a place of peace that is based on both justice and equality and where conflict is resolved without violence.

To my surprise, I don’t have to wait until I arrive in Hungary, to meet Hungarians and experience the richness of relationships and Hungarian traditions.

On the long checklist before leaving for Hungary, I needed to attend a course in personal security training.