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 …
Readjusting After Medical Separation
Advice (that you probably shouldn’t follow)
Holidays and Exams
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 …
Every.Single.Thing. I Packed for Madagascar
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 …
New Beginnings
[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 …
I guess it could have been worse
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 …
Stay With Me
‘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. …
Wake me up when September ends
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 …
I May Be Crazy
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 …