Monthly Archives: May 2017

Wednesday photo: Sands

Posted on May 31, 2017 by elliewick

I bought a ticket to the Bushfire music festival in Swaziland only because Sands was performing. I was convinced I would not have a good time, but I had been trying to see Sands since his hit song Tigi hit … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Fall wild flowers 

Posted on May 24, 2017 by elliewick

All of a sudden last week I noticed these flowers were blooming alongside the main road.     Cool weather flowering plants are still so strange to me when I’m used to a thick layer of snow on the ground, especially … Continue reading →

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Top activities in Swaziland

Posted on May 23, 2017 by elliewick

I had heard of Swaziland before receiving my Peace Corps country placement, but I did not know anything about this tiny kingdom in Southern Africa. You might be traveling to Swaziland for the first time because you know PCV here … Continue reading →

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Wildlife at Mbuluzi and Mlawula

Posted on May 22, 2017 by elliewick

When a friend comes to Swaziland with a car, it is time to visit somewhere less accessible by khumbi. We chose Mbuluzi and Mlawula wildlife areas in the Lubombo mountains. These reserves are located in the northeastern part of Swaziland, … Continue reading →

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Transportation in Swaziland

Posted on May 20, 2017 by elliewick

Transportation in Swaziland includes only a few options for PCVs: khumbis (15 passenger vans), buses (of small, large, and coach sizes), bicycles, and rides with friends. I had low expectations for the khumbis after traveling on Ghana’s version called a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Beans

Posted on May 17, 2017 by elliewick

My first rounds of beans started great, was annihilated by the cows, and managed to finish with some salvageable beans.  Here’s my harvest:   The spots where the cows were able to break in were repaired and then covered with … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Emachicks 

Posted on May 10, 2017 by elliewick

My hens had babies! Here’s Thandi and her five babies.     Sitfwatfwa’s eggs hatched and has six emachicks (siSwati for chicks). I haven’t seen them yet but make reported back that they are doing ok. 

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A week in the life of a PCV in Swaziland: Saturday

Posted on May 6, 2017 by elliewick

When thinking about writing about a normal day as a community health PCV in Swaziland, I just laughed. There are no normal days. I picked a week to report on where I had very little on my calendar to start … Continue reading →

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A week in the life of a PCV in Swaziland: Friday

Posted on May 5, 2017 by elliewick

When thinking about writing about a normal day as a community health PCV in Swaziland, I just laughed. There are no normal days. I picked a week to report on where I had very little on my calendar to start … Continue reading →

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A week in the life of a PCV in Swaziland: Thursday

Posted on May 4, 2017 by elliewick

When thinking about writing about a normal day as a community health PCV in Swaziland, I just laughed. There are no normal days. I picked a week to report on where I had very little on my calendar to start … Continue reading →

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