Telling stories since 2005
There’s a long version and a short version of what happened. Short story: I was medically separated from the Peace Corps on January 4, 2020 after being evacuated on December 23, 2019. I was shipped out of the country just before the government shutdown started. PC’s theory was, and it seems plausible, that the impending…
It’s been a busy week out here in training-land. 3 holidays in one week, and only one day off. July 1 is Rwandan Independence Day [but it’s not celebrated]. July 4 is both American Independence Day and Rwandan Liberation Day, and for us, our only day off. My fellow trainees and I went to the…
More than 1500 coherent words on what I packed for two years in Madagascar from the kind of suitcase I had to everything I put in said suitcase; don’t say I didn’t warn you. Pre-packing (is that even a thing?) I found out in July 2017 that I’d been accepted into Peace Corps | Madagascar. That…
[Future Michelle here, this is a recovered post from my previous blog, originally posted early 2010ish] Blogging beginnings In my very fist post–way back in 2004, I yapped about how life was getting as stale as a week-old baguette. [ETA: I must confess, that post has taken its final bow and has been deleted. But…
I have just tried some computer updates and all my content from my blog has disappeared. Inhale….Exhale…Keep everything in perspective… I am on with live chat as I type. 10 Years! That’s how far content went back on Adventure Adikt. I hope it’s not gone forever. Adventures through 50+ countries. Adventures in going back…
‘This will probably be a mistake’ I thought to myself as a re-read the text from my ex Michael. “Come stay with me”, it read. ‘But what the hell. This year has been trying at best, and we haven’t seen each other in over 18 months. Nothing will happen. Besides, it will be nice to…
Remember your why. People often proffer this advice whenever attempting something hard. Like running a marathon. Or starting, then completing an advanced degree. How about starting a blog. Or a new job. Life is hard, and certain seasons are harder. You could see the despair in their eyes. The hopelessness. The helplessness. The longing for…
Life updates Since my return from Italy, my travel and exploration game has been rather lackluster. I’ve had a few trips along the Carolina Coast and ventured up to the mountains a few times, but let’s be honest, nothing that could be labeled as epic. Oh, and to add some chaos to the mix, I…