The bats really are that big!

Someone asked if I was exaggerating about the size of the bats that dive-bombed my pool at sunset. I guessed a 24-inch wingspan – what do you think?

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Welcome to Arandis!

It’s been a long time since my last post and 5 weeks since I moved to my new home in the small desert town of Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia.

I’m working at the Town Council as its Local Economic Development Specialist and am settling into both home life and work life here. The days race by at lightspeed and all my energy has been expended on integrating with my colleagues and new community.

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Images of Life in Namibia

For 5 days last week, I shadowed Andy G at his work & living site in Penduka Village outside of the capitol, Windhoek.

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Time to get away!

I look forward to getting out of the classroom as we all leave for a few days to shadow our host volunteers around the country. I’ll be with Andy, in Windhoek, only about 45 minutes away – some of my colleagues will be on the road for the entire day.

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Images of Life in Namibia

A growing collection of images from Namibia, any of which illustrate differences from my life back home…

Installing our own mosquito net
Installing my own personal mosquito net
Head of Oryx killed by neighbor to provide food for his dogs.
Head of Oryx killed by neighbor to provide food for his dogs.