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Settling in

Days 2 and 3 involved getting ourselves safely to Kigali–an adventure by itself. Our bus was about an hour late getting to Philadelphia. Then the …

Fact: good-byes are the worst. For more months than I care to remember, I’ve been preparing for departure. Preparing to say my good-byes to a life …

Let’s begin with: I HATE PACKING. AND SHOPPING. AND WAITING. Add to it that I have already done this once when I thought I’d …

Tonight I had dinner with one of my best friends and as if often the case, we got around to talking about my upcoming plans. …

When I share with someone that I’m joining the Peace Corps, I get one of two reactions: “OMG, how long is that? TWO YEARS! …

I am headed for a shit-hole… that is if one listens to the current president. This presents somewhat of a dilemma because why would one …

Quick synopsis: The Great Sickness of 2018 happened, and I didn’t leave for Peace Corps | Madagascar on February 25 as scheduled. A bit of …

Every aspiring journalist knows what the five W’s are–it’s essentially a how to for writing. Who, What, When , Where, and Why. If you can …

I’m in the medical/legal clearance stage right now so I haven’t told a lot of people I’ve been accepted to the Peace Corps until it’s …

The Peace Corps is a volunteer job and although So how much does joining the Peace Corps really cost? The answer to that question will …