So this series fell by the way side. I've been a combination of busy and lazy so I haven't updated in a long time. Here goes the longest update ever! October and November were quite busy as the end of our districts financial quarter was coming to an end. Not only that but the activities that were scheduled for this time period in our evidence based plans (a list of … [Read more...]
Be the Change
Every Peace Corps Volunteer has his or her own reasons for joining the organization. The most common connection in reasons among them is "to make a difference". If you've read the 60-page Black American Peace Volunteer e-book I published a few months back then you would have certainly received a more candid insight as to what types of "differences" our brothers and sisters are … [Read more...]
Life in Peru
Almost a month ago to today's date I read a very disheartening yet candid account about "the struggles of being a black male in the Peace Corps". It made me really sad because as a young black female I've dealt with similar colorism/classism issues here in Botswana (and other places around the world). Taking this connection as a sign to feature his story on this site, I … [Read more...]
Notes From The Field #2
*Notes From The Field are weekly blog summaries of life in Botswana as a Peace Corps Volunteer. They are written and published on Sundays. Notes from the field #2 Monday- August 31st, 2015 What is it about Monday's? At the beginning of the week shouldn't your productivity level be at an all time high? This morning started with the normal routine. However … [Read more...]
Notes from the field #1
Notes from the field #1 Monday - August 24th 2015 I woke up at 6 today and got out the bed at 6:20 a.m. Actually I woke up at 3:37 a.m. and don’t really know when I fell asleep again. Must have been nerves. Thinking about all the elements coming together for my first ever 3-day workshop. I’ve been planning it for the past four weeks and yes I’ll admit I am an over … [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...]
Schedule
With such a big goal of posting everyday, it is almost imperative to have a blogging schedule. To make life easier I also created some themes for everyday of the week. I'll share it tomorrow and start the schedule on Monday January 5th! Today I want to share a few of my favorite pictures. By this time this year in Spain, I had already taken hundreds of photos of my daily … [Read more...]
Life in Africa
I just want to post a quick message to say I am alive and well in Africa. Currently living in Botswana My internet situation is bit tricky at the moment. Peace Corps training doesn't leave much time in the evenings to head to an internet cafe. My option for WI-FI is the local library and it's painfully slow...painfully! Life has been an adjustment thus far. And actually … [Read more...]
Peace Corps Medical Expenses
O….M….G…!!!! I never thought to look up information about the cost of medical expenses from other bloggers until I started this process. I needed clarification and confirmation that this *ish is real! The stuff no one talks about…medical clearance is EXPENSIVE. Even if you have health insurance. Suffice to say I am completing ALL of my exams in Spain with documents that … [Read more...]
Peace Corps Botswana
Yup….this has been a long time coming for reals! If you're been reading this blog for some time now, then you probably already know about my Peace Corps application. You can check my timeline, I won't recount it here. In April 3 days before leaving for Semana Santa vacation I received my invitation email from the placement office. BOTSWANA I will be leaving in August to … [Read more...]