Monthly Archives: May 2018

Wednesday photo: Euphorbia

Posted on May 30, 2018 by elliewick

In Salt Lake, one of the many plants we had was a euphorbia. I named her Euphie. She got a sunburn and recovered. We picked her branches and grew baby euphorbias. Then she got too cold and mostly died. I … Continue reading →

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Gratitude: Bushfire

Posted on May 29, 2018 by elliewick

This past week was a whirlwind. I hardly remember what happened before Bushfire, eSwatini’s incredible music festival. Before Bushfire, I spent three lessons at school preparing for a debate. My students chose an incredibly difficult topic that I believe they … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: I ❤️ Swaziland

Posted on May 23, 2018 by elliewick

My love for this place hasn’t changed, even though its name has.     There were a variety of photo shoots at our close of service conference earlier this month, including one with photo booth props. 

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Gratitude: Hanging out with friends

Posted on May 19, 2018 by elliewick

I started the week with multiple productive days at home followed by two productive days in Mbabane. Now, as I write this, I am waiting to be picked up to start a day with friends, old and new. First, I’m … Continue reading →

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Winning PC Swaziland’s Blog it Home contest

Posted on May 17, 2018 by elliewick

I had told my friends in Salt Lake City they would see me next when I won Blog it Home and earned a prize of a inclusive trip to Washington, D.C., for a week of sessions on culture and blogging. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Language test

Posted on May 16, 2018 by elliewick

I try not to brag about most things. Especially here in eSwatini, I have had so few successes that there hasn’t been much to brag about anyway. So today I am going to brag about my language test results. I … Continue reading →

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A moment in my life: Dancing denials

Posted on May 15, 2018 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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Tips for attending Bushfire

Posted on May 13, 2018 by elliewick

In less than two weeks Swaziland’s famous music festival Bushfire will open its doors for a weekend of international music. Last year I wrote about some of Swaziland’s best places to visit in conjunction with attending the festival; now I … Continue reading →

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Gratitude: Close of Service

Posted on May 12, 2018 by elliewick

This past week my friend Kirby visited my homestead again, and we laughed for hours. On the way home from the stesh, he proposed to my tutor and then asked her elder bhuti for permission to marry her, completely in … Continue reading →

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Gratitude: All the feels from GLOW camp

Posted on May 5, 2018 by elliewick

Another week and another visitor came to kaHloniphile (my house). My friend Sam spent Sunday night here to have an easy trek the following day to GLOW camp. This was my week at camp to do M+E. I wasn’t totally … Continue reading →

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