This blog does not represent the policies or positions of the Peace Corps, and is the responsibility of the author alone. Monday, July 21, 2014. Culture Shock, Abundance, and Choices. Now that we have been back in the States for a couple of weeks, I want to share some of my reactions and feelings. The culture shock started as early as in the airport in Dar es Salaam, when I saw the KLM flight crew stride through the waiting passengers to the plane. Certainly there are fat people in Tan.

This morning, I did not have the participants list I was hoping I would, so I printed out 20 little invitation cards, and gave ten to each of my counterparts to distribute. Most girls even showed up EARLY. 8212; The students planted dozens of fruit trees in the space between the school and my house.

How to Send Me Things! November 13, 2012. I Live in a Dishwasher. Though the rain is exceptionally clear, it does bring with it monster to my life. Prior to the short rains what seems like all of Karatu was covered in about 2 inches of dust, which readily enters the air when anything disturbs it. I would wear sunglasses, not because the sun was too bright, but because it helped prevent buckets of dust entering my eyes.

Sunday, December 28, 2014. Welcome to the Hagati Peace Corps House. Mkinga Primary School - Zinduka Graduation. The house, the school, Lake Malawi and a crab. Hagati Secondary School - Zinduka Graduation. Conferences, Christmas and organizing books. The neighbor boy in Zinduka.

A blog about life as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tanzania, and life after service. About My Village and Assignment. Thursday, August 15, 2013. August 15, Summertime in Wyoming. As a treat I bought myself smoked salmon and carrots for lunch. Thinking of making pork-chops and butternut squash for dinner.