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...]
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...]
Maun
Happy Easter! 3 Many days later haha! Anyway I hope you had a grand time enjoying the holidays with family and friends. Even if you don't celebrate Easter, "Happy all the chocolate bunnies are on sale" day. Here in Botswana we had Friday April 3rd and Monday April 6th off from work. Do you guys remember what I did Easter? Yea my friend Nadine came to visit me from America and … [Read more...]
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary to me...to us! Well at least I think those are the right words for this occasion. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Exactly 6 months ago today, I landed in the country once known as Bechanaland, to begin my Peace Corps training and my 27 months of service. After 3 nights in a cozy hotel in the capital city, all 75 volunteers, known as Bots 15, were piled in two government … [Read more...]
Go Slow
Your Setswana phrase today is: "A o a bona" (sounds like Awwah bona) - Do you see... When we are so caught up with meeting deadlines (me trying to post everyday), what to do next in life or even where to travel to next, it's really easy to miss the beauty of life in front of us. This phrase literally means " Do you see that" for example: A o a bona koloi?- Do you see … [Read more...]
Setswana
Welcome to Setswana Saturdays! Yup, you read that correctly! Every Saturday this month you will find a Setswana language lesson posted aqui (here in spanish)! Today's lesson: Greetings Greetings are one of the most important tidbits of this culture you need to know before visiting Botswana. If you need help with directions or have a complaint, your voice will NOT be heard … [Read more...]
Baboons!
I almost lost my life to a family of Baboons today! Oh dear God!!! I'm currently in the capital city for a doctors appointment. SIDENOTE: This was pre-arranged by the PC medical staff. Volunteers are not just allowed to wonder up to Gaborone whenever they feel the need. We must get special permission. OK now after my final appointment I headed back the Peace Corps office. … [Read more...]
Wellness Wednesday
Every Wednesday I will share a wellness tidbit that I've been using while living in Botswana. Hence the name "Wellness Wednesday"! But I will also write about mental health and mindfulness because it is very important when living as an expat. Trust me! Since it is the 1st EVER Wednesday of 2015 I will share a program I recently started. I love Yoga and have dabbled in the … [Read more...]