After ten months in Lesotho, I’ve finally figured out a community development project that the principal, teachers and parents at my rural school, show positive signs of being invested in. My original project of starting a community center took a 180 degree turn following the heavy snows we experienced in July. After several days Continue Reading
My First Basotho Funeral
It’s very sad but there seems to be at least one funeral every Saturday in my village in Lesotho, Africa, and I experienced my first Basotho funeral yesterday. My counterpart, the 7th grade teacher at my school, lost her husband to TB. He was only 37. Funerals are important community events in Lesotho, and I’ve become aware of Continue Reading
My Marriage Proposal in a Taxi
Today was one of those “rare” days in Lesotho, were everything fell into place, and to top it all off, I received a marriage proposal. I’m not sure how this happened, but it might have something to do with a change in my attitude since I got back from a much-needed vacation in Paris and California. For some reason, I’m far more relaxed in Lesotho Continue Reading
Panic Mode The Morning of My Peace Corps Presentation
To say that I was in panic mode the morning of my Peace Corps presentation is an understatement; I couldn't open any files on my computer. Fortunately my local Geek Squad came to the rescue at my local "Best Buy" store. I had not prepared or practiced my presentation, as I wanted to enjoy my holiday with my sons in San Clemente, but thanks Continue Reading
How can I live such different lives, and be the same person inside?
If you follow me on Facebook, you'll see that I've been traveling from Lesotho to Paris to California, and I keep asking myself, how can I live such different lives, and be the same person inside? I cannot explain how it feels to move from my rural village in the mountains of Lesotho, to the metro and tourist-filled streets of Paris, and now the Continue Reading
