Experiences of a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer in Namibia (2016-19) and further adventures…
Images of Life in Namibia
My host family’s home, and my home for two months in Okahandja. And yes, the weather is as nice as it looks, without a cloud in the sky!
PST is comprehensive: not only are language, cross-cultural, technical, medical, safety and security matters covered, but daily practical subjects as well. Due to Okahandja’s severe drought, I have no running water at my home from 7am to 8pm so I’ll be handwashing my laundry like this tomorrow.
Both chicken and eggs are on this coffee shop’s menu, but these two seemed to have no cares.
Posted hours of a nearby hangout for tired trainees at the end of the day. Not the first time I’ve seen a reference only to opening hours. Another place closes “when there’s no one else here or we’re tired…”
Even “in town,” Namibia’s wildlife impresses. My watch on the road lends scale.
My Small Business Partner during PST. Like so many businesses with whom I’ve worked in the past, the owner of 20+ years is overworked, burned out and looking for an exit strategy.
Came across this woman in Okahandja wearing traditional Herero dress, complete with petticoats. Her unique headress is designed to resemble the horns of the cattle that the Hereo revere. It’s a fairly common sight and not just on special occasions.
Until 2019, I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Namibia focused on Community Economic Development. Before that, I was a high-tech executive, small business owner, consultant and business broker.
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