Monthly Archives: November 2016

Wednesday photo: The first fruits

Posted on November 30, 2016 by elliewick

The  first fruits holiday that is also about cleansing, renewal, and celebrating kingship starts this Saturday. It is called Incwala. The first fruits also happened this week at my house.     As soon as I got home from training, little … Continue reading →

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Love and hardship with my training family

Posted on November 27, 2016 by elliewick

I have wanted to write about my PST host family for a really long time. I started a post about a month into service but I could not finish it. Writing about them was too emotional. It still is now. … Continue reading →

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A moment in my life: Cockroaches

Posted on November 26, 2016 by elliewick

So many entertaining things happen in my life in Swaziland. These are the moments I will want to remember because they make me laugh, and they show insight into my daily routine. These moments are often hard to photograph and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: HIV awareness

Posted on November 23, 2016 by elliewick

 There are very few trash cans in Swaziland. The capital, Mbabane, and the largest city, Manzini, both have trash cans and anti-littering campaigns. In the rest of the country, people litter every where and burn or bury their trash. Therefore, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Pineapple 

Posted on November 16, 2016 by elliewick

I live near the pineapple center of Swaziland, but purchasing a pineapple has been ridiculously difficult.  I bought four when I found them the first time. I found none when I wanted them again. And then they were back at … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Flowering bananas

Posted on November 9, 2016 by elliewick

I have seen banana trees a few times during my Africa travels, but I had yet to fully understand the plant and its banana production.  My family here in Swaziland has a large grove with 30 trees or so. Bananas … Continue reading →

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What’s cooking: Snickerdoodles 

Posted on November 7, 2016 by elliewick

As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Swaziland, I have a limited food budget. But I also love food–both eating and making it. During PST, I cooked without an oven, refrigeration, and a non-stick skillet. Now at my permanent site, I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Insect attack, part 2

Posted on November 2, 2016 by elliewick

Maybe some of you saw my post on Facebook a few weeks ago, about my house under attack by small, flying creatures that could fell their wings and crawl under my door.  I stood at attention a few feet from … Continue reading →

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