This Christmas, I decided to give myself a gift of love, luxury and to be completely responsible for my own happiness. I admit, I felt sorry for myself, especially without a home to go back to, and I missed my three sons during the holidays. I’ve been on the go all year, starting with my divorce after a 28-year-marriage, studying for the TESOL Continue Reading
Archives for 2015
Swearing in Ceremony with the U.S. Ambassador of Lesotho
I was sworn in as a Peace Corps Volunteer, by the U.S. Ambassador of Lesotho, Matthew Harrington, on December 16th, 2015. Our pre-service training lasted ten weeks, and I found it far more intense, and stressful, than I had anticipated. Our schedules were jam-packed with workshops on all sorts of topics related to health, security, culture, Continue Reading
Peace Corps Trainees Finally Get One Day to Relax
Peace Corps Trainees finally get one day to relax, after a week of teaching 3-4 lessons a day, followed by learning Sesotho and practicing for our final language exam. We have been observed and critiqued daily, and working hard to get all our lesson plans done according to the Lesotho structure. Even though it’s a day of relaxation, we never Continue Reading
This is Where I Shall be Teaching and Living in Lesotho
I’m so excited to know where I shall be teaching and living for the next two years in Lesotho. Our Peace Corps training is almost over, and I'm tired of living out of my suitcase. Starting on December 17th, after our swearing in, I can move into my own rondavel. Our training lasts ten weeks, and I’m ready for the next move. Continue Reading
Cultural Differences Between Americans and the Basotho
There are major cultural differences between the Americans and the Basotho, and I shall share a few that our Sesotho language teachers gave as examples when comparing life in the U.S. and life and expectations in Lesotho. Relationships come first in Lesotho. The # 1 difference is that people always come first in Lesotho, which is why it is Continue Reading
