Three Month Mark
Pure life…this kind of life cannot be captured in pictures or words. Because when people become fascinated with pictures and…
Tag: training
Everything Doesn’t Always Work
“Embrace the community and it will embrace you back.” –Yune Lee, my post mate in Bare As I sit at…
There Comes A Time When You Can Smile
Madame de Baré, Tara L. Smith (Featured in 39 Strangers Peace Corps Publication) As I walk around the classroom as…
Je Suis La
A good volunteer is one that stays. – Felipe, Peace Corps Education Volunteer One moment, you’re helping someone else get…
You Stand Up As I Leave, No?
« Vous représentez l’espoir… que vous êtes ici, c’est déjà l’espoir. » (You all represent hope…the fact that you are…
Washing Floors, Peeling Garlic & Buying Chickens
As we walked home down the dirt path with our chickens, she could not understand why I kept giggling. I’m…
On A Day Like Today
Me: “I’m always late in the mornings.” Merineau: “No, you’re just always on American time.” Three trainees early terminated and…
Living Culture
You don’t learn a culture. You live a culture. – Tsafack, P.C. language trainer It’s funny to think that it’s…
C’est le Cameroun!
C’est le Cameroun! – Juliette Michenoud After almost 2 days of traveling, we are here! The plane rides were bearable,…