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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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!”
How big is Africa?
Or anywhere else, for that matter…
Another interesting article on the perceptions we form when looking at historical representations of the world:
I love maps!
The state of Namibia’s economy
One of my favorite economists, Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz, recently published an article on Namibia’s economy, the link of which has been removed. But I found this quote of interest.
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.
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.
Continue reading “Should you hire a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer?”
May is Peace Corps’ Older American Month
I just learned in this article that May is “Older Americans Month” at the Peace Corps. I wonder if they’ll bake a cake.