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Category Archives: Peace Corps
Wednesday photo: Work
When I returned to work in January, I was hoping for more tasks to keep me busier at work. I have more or less been slammed and have plenty of responsibilities for the time being, of which I am thankful. … Continue reading
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Gratitude for nature, work, and food: What I’ve been doing the last four months
How time has flown! I have lived in town working my new job for more than four months now. My blog reading and writing routine has been severely disrupted and I haven’t found a way to work either into my … Continue reading
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Wednesday photo: Jacaranda
I was worried about not having a jacaranda tree nearby in Mbabane. I love the purple flowers that signify that summer is on its way. Fortunately, there’s a jacaranda tree at the end of my driveway and I get … Continue reading
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Wednesday photo: Grilled cheese
A grilled cheese sandwich is the go-to meal of eSwatini PCVs. Moving to town hasn’t meant my consumption of them reduced. Instead, their consumption has increased in class. I am now using freshly baked bread from good’s, a new … Continue reading
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Wednesday photo: Learning to bead
One of the PCVs from my cohort learned to bead from one of her community members. I was oblivious to this for way too long considering this now RPCV was my closest neighbor. By the time I learned about her … Continue reading
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Wednesday photo: Puzzle
Now that I have more space in my extension-year home, I was able to put together a relaxing puzzle. I am looking forward to the collection of hard puzzles waiting for me in the States.
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Wednesday photo: Delayed mail
Every so often it takes four to six months for a letter to arrive from the U.S. in my mailbox. I had a delayed package a year-and-a-half ago. It was held up by the post office saying the customs sheet … Continue reading
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Wednesday photo: Dehorned rhino
South Africa has been dehorning rhinos to keep the animal alive. This post isn’t a discussion of whether this is the right solution to stop poaching. The first dehorned rhino I saw was with my parents last year in isiMangaliso … Continue reading
Roundup of what you need to know before joining Peace Corps Eswatini 2.0
Sanibonani G16! I have written a lot about what life is like as a PCV in Eswatini during my 27 months of service. Your departure date is approaching quickly, and maybe a few of you only just received medical clearance … Continue reading
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Gratitude for visitors
I am well settled in to my new apartment, and had three PCV visitors over the weekend. The first was for a home-cooked, going-away dinner extravaganza for Aaron. He’s allowed me to crash at his conveniently-located extension home and feasts … Continue reading
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Tagged Elephants, eSwatini, Food, Lions, Peace Corps, peace corps swaziland, Peace Corps Volunteer, rhino, Swaziland, Travel, Wildlife
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