When I first moved to my village in Lesotho, Africa, everyone asked me "Who Are You? It wasn't until I read a blog post entitled: “One Question You Should Ask Everyone You Meet,” “Who Are You?” instead of: “What Do You Do?” by Marc & Angel on Life Hacks, that I started to see a difference in how cultures relate to one another. When I Continue Reading
Is Medication Overprescribed in Lesotho?
After living in Lesotho for almost a year, I have experienced two cases of overprescribed medication and agree with the results of a new study that shows that: “Doctors in sub-Sahara Africa generally prescribe more drugs than the number recommended by the World Health Organization.” published in the BMC Public Health Journal, I Continue Reading
Update on My Lesotho Community Project
I've been working hard and fast to submit the application to start funding my Peace Corps Community Project. As you can see, the roof and ceiling collapsed at my school, and I hope you can help fund my Lesotho community project, when the Peace Corps accepts, and posts the link to funding my project on their website. 3 goals for Continue Reading
Recycling Trash to Toys
Twice a week, I burn my trash in a small pit outside my rondavel. Tremendous guilt sets in the minute I strike the match, realizing that I’m contributing towards global warming. Each time, I’m surprised to see how easy it is to burn plastic bags and Styrofoam packaging trays. The fact that this is a big, “No-No” in many parts of the Continue Reading
Online Dating: My Coping Mechanism for Boredom
The Peace Corps warned us that boredom and loneliness may cause a problem at times, and asked us to think of some coping mechanisms. I came up with a new one: online dating. My days are busy with teaching, but evenings and weekends can become quite lonely, and boring in my rural village in Lesotho. It’s quite common for Peace Corps Volunteers Continue Reading
