This post is part of Blogging Abroad's 2017 New Years Blog Challenge, week five: Hospitality. Every Peace Corps Mozambique volunteer could easily tell you about hospitality. I think we've all found ourselves in situations at a complete stranger's home, only to be invited to stay for a meal. The hosts insist that we serve ourselves … Continue reading Feeling the Love: Moz Style
My education has always been one of the most important things to me. A way to learn more about the world and to discover how I could contribute to it. Something I had near complete control over that I could use to determine my future. So in high school, when I saw peers seemingly brushing … Continue reading Família Friday: Meet Mama Egeneta
Getting accepted to Peace Corps Mozambique - I had submitted my application in October 2015, interviewed in December, and got the email invitation on January 8, 2016. I accepted two days later. What a great way to start the year! MUNUC - A Model United Nations conference hosted by UChicago for thousands of high school … Continue reading 16 Things from 2016 That Made Me Smile
Hi friends! The past two weeks I was in Sitila getting to know my future home. It was overwhelming, relaxing, and insightful all in one. Here are 10 of the takeaways I left phase 2 with: 1. I will forever be dirty - My town is made of sand. The closest paved road is 40km away. … Continue reading Sitila: Sand and Sitting and Snakes, Oh My!
Linda is one of my host sisters here in Namaacha. I have no idea how she’s technically related to me, but there’s really not a lot of emphasis on nuclear family here. Cousins, nieces and nephews, and even neighbors are often considered siblings. Anyway, I just wanted the world to get to know Linda, 'cause … Continue reading Família Friday: Meet Linda
It’s already been a month since we left the U.S. and became Peace Corps Trainees! And three weeks since we arrived in Namaacha to live with our host families! Here are my most memorable moments from week 3: 1. Observing classes – On Tuesday my language class went to Escola Comunitaria Maria Auxiliadora here in … Continue reading Happy Monthiversary!
A week ago, we arrived in Namaacha to begin our 13-week home stays. After a very enthusiastic welcome song, all 65 of us volunteers walked down the line of families until we saw one holding a piece of paper with our name. I was greeted by a sister, Arlete (22), and a cousin, Linda (15). … Continue reading Família Friday: Are You My Mom?
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