Happy July 1st amigos! July is my favorite month because for starters it's my birth month and who doesn't love celebrating the 4th of July! This year this month is really special because of the launch of a new ebook! If you've been following this blog since the beginning way back in 2011 you know I love doing interviews! And of course nothing has changed in the last 4 years … [Read more...]
Check List
Recently I've rekindled my love of creating....anything. And that coupled with me missing teaching and putting together fancy worksheets for class led to new endeavors! One of which you've already seen here :) But I have so much more in store! (that rhymed hehe) Coming soon is a new printable check list to use while packing. It can be used in conjunction with the PDF. But … [Read more...]
Packing for Peace Corps
Well HELLO! Long time no chat! Seriously though now that my Black History & Beyond series is over (for now...let's call it version 1.0)I must get back into offering my advice and stories of PCV life based on my own experiences. One of the most nerve wrecking parts of the journey was packing. Yes it still gives me shudders to think about that awful time 9 months (wow! … [Read more...]
English Opens Doors
Hey guys! I want to introduce to my amiga Christine! I am so happy to finally have the chance to share her with all of you :) Visionary, inspiring, and fellow Jamerican (Jamaican American haha) are a few words I would use to describe her. We met in Boston back in 2009 while pursuing our graduate studies. I'm excited for her to talk about her experience with the English Opens … [Read more...]
Penn State to Morocco
1. Please introduce yourself My name is Daviyion Johnson and I am a currently serving volunteer in Morocco with Peace Corps. Prior to this I worked at Penn State University in residence life. I have my BA in Interpersonal Communications and MA in Student Affairs and Higher Education. 2. What sparked your interest in joining the Peace Corps? … [Read more...]
Life in Belize
For those readers that are considering joining Peace Corps after completing a Master's degree, Sameera would be a great contact for you! Read on to hear about her life in Belize! 1. Please introduce yourself. I’m Sameera, I’m 25 years old and I love travel. I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to an African American mother and a Somali immigrant father. Since I was very … [Read more...]
Tremendous Renee
Hey guys! I want to introduce you to Renee :) She is currently serving in Morocco. We decided to use a different format for her interview and opted for YOUTUBE. It turned out really well and I am so happy she suggested it. Please check out her contribution to the Black History Month & Beyond series. Show her some love and leave her some comments on the video :) Her YT … [Read more...]
Revisiting my intentions
On December 31st, 2014 I posted about the top 5 intentions that I would take into 2015. Apparently it's already MAY (When the heck did that happen!!!!) and I thought it would be good to revisit them and see how I am "performing". My 5 intentions for 2015 were… In 2015 I plan to: 1. Post articles 3 times a week. 2. Post everyday in January as a personal goal 3. Become … [Read more...]
Life in Morocco
The love that the Peace Corps Volunteers of Morocco have been showing this project is amazing! Dominic is currently serving in a village named Zagora and hales from North Carolina. His story embodies the significance that travel has on changing your life, if you allow it ;-) Read on about his life in Morocco. 1. Please introduce yourself. My name is Dominic Cherod … [Read more...]
From Georgia to Ghana
Please introduce yourself: I am Alexandria Smith, 25 year’s old born in Illinois and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. My mother, two brothers and I moved to Atlanta after my mother divorced my father of years of physical and verbal abuse. I live in a predominately urban African-American community. My mother worked as a sales clerk at Walmart and my … [Read more...]