A Leatherman, Goal Zero solar charger, Gorilla Tape, and a Black Diamond headlamp. I never thought those would be the important items in my suitcase, but apparently so. Peace Corps packing is quite different from vacation packing. I have no idea what I truly need in Lesotho for the Peace Corps, but I'm following the advice of Continue Reading
Check Out My New “Gutsy” Website For the Peace Corps
Hello Friends, How do you like the new header and video on my blog? The round hut is called a rondavel, from the Afrikaans word rondawel. It's the westernized version of an African-style hut. I love the one I selected as it has a turquoise door. I might live in a rondavel in Lesotho, while I serve as a primary education Continue Reading
I’m Going Crazy Getting Ready For the Peace Corps
I'm Going Crazy Getting Ready For the Peace Corps as I only have three weeks left before I board a plane to Philadelphia for "staging." Staging is the word the Peace Corps uses for "meeting and training" prior to boarding our flight to our host country. I'm getting nervous, not because of leaving the U.S. for 27-months, but more to do with Continue Reading
Getting Rid of My “Stuff” For the Peace Corps
I never thought it would be this difficult to decide what to keep, what to donate, and what to throw away, before I leave for the Peace Corps. I only have one month before I leave for Lesotho, in southern Africa, and I've debated whether or not to rent a storage unit. The cheapest storage unit I found was a 5'x5' unit for $1, 950 for 28 Continue Reading
Differences Between Teaching a Thai and a U.S. Kindergarten
What a difference between my volunteer teaching in Thailand, and what I'm observing and learning in a U.S. Kindergarten. I'm sure I shall be in for another surprise in Lesotho, southern Africa, where I am co-teaching in January 2016. Sometimes I wonder how I can use the skills I learned from teaching elementary school in Koh Samui, Thailand, Continue Reading
