Lumelang Bo_’M’e le Bo_N’tate, The new year keeps rolling on and I can honestly say it seems like the time here is flying. March 7th will mark 9 months in country with 18 months to go. To be a third of the way through service serves as a nice milestone but also a gentle reminder…
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Mohlohonolo a selemo se secha (Happy New Year)! I certainly hope 2014 will be one to remember. This will be my only full calendar year spent in Lesotho and I intend to take full advantage of the limited time to accomplish some sustainable projects. A brief vacation in Cape Town was a proper way to…
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The holiday is upon us as people from all around the world gather to celebrate amongst family and friends. This is the first Christmas in 24 years which will not be spent at my Grandparent’s house with immediate and extended families. While I surely miss them and the traditions therein, I feel very grateful to…
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Ho Sharp, Ho Joang? Summer is here and the semester is winding down ahead of Christmas break. The students have the entire month of December off and return the 2nd week in January. I’ve been busy creating a computer curriculum from scratch; basically taking it day by day as I teach my only class of…
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Happy Halloween from Lesotho! The past month has proven to be quite productive during my stay as a volunteer in Thaba-Tseka. I successfully secured a secondary project teaching a computer class at the town’s high school. I’ve also focused heavily on integrating within the community and as a result have made some great friends. Around…
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Lumelang bo_’m’e le bo_n’tate, ho joang? Hello mothers and fathers, what’s up? The weather is finally warming up and spring has finally arrived. Soon enough the mountains will be turning green and I can’t wait to observe the natural beauty that is to come. The past month has marked the true beginning of my service….
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Khosto bakhotsi! Hello friends! August 13th, 2013- I, along with 18 others, became official Peace Corps Volunteers for the United States and the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. It’s a great feeling, that’s for sure. Pre-service training seemed much longer than the 10 weeks it was. However, it provided a great foundation of skills and cultural…
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Khotso motsoalle! Hello friends! The past month has been delightful as we gear up to head to our permanent sites. Pre-service training has provided ample opportunity to integrate into the vibrant Basotho culture and I have been sure to take full advantage of the many prospects therein. From my Host Volunteer Visit, to traversing the…
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Lumelang lelapa le bakhotsi! Hello family and friends! I am pleased to be writing you all from the comforts of my host family’s compound in Ha Tšitso, Berea, Lesotho. The 2013 Lesotho Healthy Youth group of volunteers consists of 19 people from all over the United States. We all met in staging in Philadelphia before…
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The final countdown has indeed commenced. It’s hard to believe that in one week I’ll be beginning a 27 month endeavor 8,500 miles away from the only home I’ve ever known. It feels like just yesterday when I was sitting in the Peace Corps’ office on Monroe St. in downtown Chicago, interviewing and beginning a…
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