Tag Archives: Swaziland

Wednesday photo: Mbabane bus rank

Posted on March 27, 2019 by elliewick

I walk past or through the bus rank here frequently as I go shopping. It can get busy, and transport drivers do many unpredictable things while driving. I stopped to take this aerial photo from the stairs outside the second … Continue reading →

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Tips to plan a trip for your parents to visit eSwatini and Southern Africa

Posted on March 24, 2019 by elliewick

Have your parents started asking about visiting you in eSwatini? Or maybe you have started asking them? Have no fear! I judiciously planned the use of all my vacation days, including for when my parents visited me in eSwatini. I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Mail

Posted on March 6, 2019 by elliewick

I was surprised to see three envelopes from my mom in my mailbox today. It had been only two weeks since last checking. Then I checked the postmarks: June 2018, August 2018, and February 2019. I’m not even surprised any … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Work

Posted on February 6, 2019 by elliewick

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

Posted on December 2, 2018 by elliewick

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: Grilled cheese

Posted on November 7, 2018 by elliewick

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

Posted on October 24, 2018 by elliewick

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: Delayed mail

Posted on September 19, 2018 by elliewick

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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A roundup of what you need to know before joining Peace Corps Eswatini

Posted on August 29, 2018 by elliewick

Sanibonani G17 and other potential PCVs out there! I have written a lot about what life is like as a PCV in eSwatini during my 38 months of service. Your departure date is approaching quickly, and maybe a few of … Continue reading →

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Gratitude for visitors

Posted on August 26, 2018 by elliewick

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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