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My First Experience Teaching in a Small Village in Lesotho

October 23, 2015 by Sonia Marsh 9 Comments

After two weeks of training in our village, with 36 other Peace Corps volunteers, we were finally given the opportunity to see what it's really like to teach in a small village school. We all boarded combis (taxis that can hold up to 15 people, all squished together,) and as fate would have it, ours was the oldest taxi, and it broke down on a Continue Reading

My new life: What it’s like to live in Lesotho?

October 17, 2015 by Sonia Marsh 12 Comments

My new life: What it's like to live in Lesotho? My life is so different here in Lesotho as a Peace Corps Volunteer. I have so much to share with you; I don’t know where to start. Instead of writing a super-long blog post, I’ve decided to share the basics about my new life as a Peace Corps volunteer in training. I’m sure you want to see Continue Reading

I Leave for Africa with the Peace Corps on October 4th

August 25, 2015 by Sonia Marsh 4 Comments

It's all confirmed; I leave for Africa with the Peace Corps on October 4th. I called to make sure all my paperwork was in order, as I hadn't received a confirmation in writing, and I have to sell my car and pay for a storage unit. My recent Bamboo Project volunteering, was the best thing I did to prepare for the next stage of my life: Teaching Continue Reading

Less Stuff = Freedom + Happiness

July 14, 2015 by Sonia Marsh 6 Comments

I'm a "happy" person so why did I buy a book called, Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment, by  Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D? Because it explains why I want to go back to Africa, and work with people who have far less than me. Here's why: "While levels of material prosperity are on the rise, so are levels of depression. Even Continue Reading

Why Boomers Rock-They Will Revamp the Economy

March 17, 2015 by Sonia Marsh Leave a Comment

  If you were born between 1946-1964, you belong to the baby boomers that rock club: "The wealthiest, most active, and most physically fit generation up to that time." (Wikipedia.) Unlike our parent's generation, today's baby boomers are looking forward to starting something meaningful to them, something they are passionate about, and Continue Reading

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