Leaving Peace Corps Close of Service (COS) is the time when your Peace Corps service comes to an end. Its precursor is the Close of Service Conference which takes place about four or five months before you leave country. My COS was actually the last friday in July (2016) which also happened to be my birthday. A year later I'm finally able to write this post about … [Read more...]
Here and Now
Here and Now life is good! All the triumphs and tribulations that have brought me to this point all played a key role. I'm no longer in Botswana and have relocated stateside for the next three years. But I'm still here. On this blog. Now. I took a little break from posting, longer than I anticipated, after my Peace Corps Close of Service. But I have new stories … [Read more...]
Traveling Africa Overland Only
*Travel Africa overland Several months ago I learned about Jean Oliver's plan to travel across the African continent using land only as the means for transportation. He posted about his selection of countries to visit and the timeline in the Facebook group Nomandess Tribe. I thought it would be cool to share a bit of his story on this site. Check it out and let us know if … [Read more...]
An Unapologetic Living
*an unapologetic living A few months ago while still living in Botswana as a Peace Corps volunteer, I found myself mindlessly thumbing through instagram feeds of deliciously plated vegan food. At the time my body was starving on a cellular level and craved a rainbow assortment of fruit and veggies which were severely lacking in my diet. A diet of which was so poor that it … [Read more...]
The Head Check Guidebook
Are you suffering from travel fatigue? Or maybe you are experiencing the Ugly Side of Travel? Not sure what that is? Well let me explain... Back in 2011 I went on my first year long stint abroad. It wasn't my first time traveling alone for work (volunteering here was) but it was, at the time, the longest I would spend in a new country. After returning from Belize my … [Read more...]
Reflecting in Vietnam
I talk a lot about traveling on this blog. A LOT! I mean after all this is a website devoted to the art of travel. The fabulous places to visit, sights to see, and incredible people you will meet. However I've only briefly touched on what I like to coin as the Ugly Side of Travel. Today's expat interviewee shares a candid reflection on life in Vietnam. You won't read many … [Read more...]
Botswana and Zambia
Back in January my older sister came to visit me in Botswana. We had the chance to tour around the northern region of the country and then headed over to Livingstone Zambia to see Victoria Falls. Here are a few highlights and pictures from the trip! Victoria Falls, Zambia My favorite photos of the trip were from Victoria Falls and Jungle Junction. The waterfall was … [Read more...]
Where you’re meant to be
My experience as an international Volunteer for the past 19 months has been interesting to say the least. As you know this isn't my first time volunteering abroad nor is it my first time living and working abroad. In light of this I chose to come into this new environment with no expectations. Actually my only missions were to be of service to others and continue to live in my … [Read more...]
Organization!
Someone, somewhere in real life or in this virtual space is doing some kind of organizing for the new year. I feel I fall victim to it too every year. This site had a major revamp in 2014 in the first quarter of the year. Last year I did some tinkering and once again, yes...2016 is no different. Enter more organization! No major changes though. I just moved the "Peace Corps" … [Read more...]
Travel Affirmation Cards
Happy New Year! Travel Affirmation Cards are the topic of discussion today, but first... I trust that your holiday season went swimmingly! I pretty much hung around my site. Why do you ask? Well originally I'd planned to take some leave days but then my sister informed me that she was coming to Botswana for two weeks in January. Instead I opted to take leave when she arrives. … [Read more...]