Yesterday marked one year in Botswana with Peace Corps. Let me tell you it hasn't been easy at all. There were days when I didn't think I would last the rest of the week. Peace Corps is hard but not in the ways that I imagined. I've never questioned the American portrayal on race relations so much. Nor ponder the unseen dangers of international development in a developing … [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...]