I recently had a chance to reflect on “the bigger picture…”
4 months after saying goodbye to one another at the end of PST in Okahandja, the 31 members of Peace Corps Namibia Group 43 met together in Windhoek last week for our “ReConnect.”
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6 months in…
It was on this day, back in April, when I departed SFO for my 2+ years in Namibia. Time is truly racing by!
Group 43 is at our ReConnect retreat this week for more training and to share early experiences. We’re in the hills above Windhoek and clearly, as you can see, there are more than just Peace Corps volunteers here!
Hey, Monterey Bay Area folks: meet the PC Director!
Just a quick note to my Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Area friends. Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet and Congressman Sam Farr will be holding a special public event to talk about “the opportunities the Peace Corps offers….” on Monday, September 19th at CSUMB in Marina. You can learn more by visiting this Event Information and Registration link. RSVP by September 15th! Continue reading “Hey, Monterey Bay Area folks: meet the PC Director!”
We’re Namibia’s newest Peace Corps volunteers!
After 9 weeks of PST, we were sworn in today by the US Ambassador as official Peace Corps volunteers in Namibia.
Final days of PST and live stream of our Swearing-In!
We’re in the final throes of PST and preparing for our Swearing-In Ceremony tomorrow which will be streamed live via Periscope!
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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. Continue reading “Images of Life in Namibia”
Listen to this!
Our KKG language instructor, JJ, agreed to videotape this greeting so that you could hear the unique sounds of his “clicking” Khoikhoi language.
Continue reading “Listen to this!”Pre-Service Training (PST) at the halfway point
PST is the name given to the 9 to 12 weeks of orientation and training that all PC Volunteers around the world receive between Staging (in the US) and their 2-year assignments “at site.”
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Should you hire a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer?
Here’s an interesting article, worth reading to learn more about how we’re being trained and what we’re expected to do.
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Breaking News: I’ll be living in Arandis
