About
Hello.
My name is Jacob Lipke and this is my website.
I’m glad you’re here.
I am a writer and a teacher. I love learning new things, solving problems, lifting weights, and endurance sports. I value meaningful work, close relationships, and exciting experiences.
I majored in Math at Saint John’s University. Post-graduation, I lived and volunteered in Kenya for 7 months and Israel for 2 months through the Benedictine Volunteer Corps. I am now living at the Saint John’s Prep School, working as a Residential Director for the boarding students here.
I want to develop the skills I need to earn an income through writing. This website is a piece of that puzzle.
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Lipke’s Letters
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Entries
I’ve used these posts as a sort of journal since September 2023.
It keeps family and friends up-to-date and has been fun for me to look back on.
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Stop and Smell the Roses
Trenton has also been writing a blog (I actually got the idea from him) for family and friends during our time in Kenya. Last week, he wrote a section on some of the struggles he’s had so far.…
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Haves and Have Nots
Another busy week in Nairobi, Kenya has come and gone. It’s unbelievable how quickly things can become “normal”. Back to School It’s Monday morning. Trenton and I walk back from the gym and swing by St. Benedict’s Primary…
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Nairobi to Nunguni
Update 3: Days 6-8 “You can learn something from absolutely every experience.” – Father of the Bride Day 6 Trenton and I meet James at his sons’ school right as he is picking them up. We toss our…
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Calm Before the Storm
Second Update: Days 4 and 5 “Opportunity does not wait around for you, you only have one chance!” – Lucas Day 4 Trenton and I take an Uber to Alfajiri for possibly the last time. We have decided…
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Good morning, Nairobi
First Update: Days 1-3 Arrival The plane finally touches down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. It’s been over 26 hours since I left home. The man sitting next to me has had too much wine and I’ve…