Papa and Moroho

September 1, 2018 / Travis Wohlrab / Leave a comment Featured

Welcome to my Peace Corps Lesotho blog! This is a monthly chronological memoir of my Peace Corps service in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho from 2013-2015.

Featured posts:
XII. Pen-Pals & A Muddy Sunday
XXII. Entrepreneurship & Kittens
XX. Soccer, Durban Holiday, and a PC Thanksgiving
XXI. Public Service Games, Graduation Party, & Christmas at Ha Mathaba

Are you a current or prospective Peace Corps Volunteer in Lesotho? I hope you find my blog insightful and if you’d like to have a chat please don’t hesitate to reach out via the Contact form.

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XXVIII. Bidding Farewell, COS trip to Italy, & A Humble Return to Chicago

July 30, 2015 / Travis Wohlrab / 3 Comments

Lumelang to all my family, friends, and subscribers, It is with a most bittersweet feeling I write about my Close of Service (COS) from Peace Corps in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho. Where did the time ago? It seems like yesterday when I was writing about accepting my invitation to serve in the Mountain Kingdom. It has been…

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XXVII. Penpals Conclusion & Soaking It All In

June 30, 2015 / Travis Wohlrab / 9 Comments

Lumelang kao feela lapala, bakhotsi, le batho ba lefatse (Hello all of my family, friends, and people of the world), This will be my final post written and published in Lesotho. My COS (Close of Service) date has been set for July 14th and wrapping up projects has been a main priority. Last month I…

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XXVI. Matheko on the Move & A True Afrikaner Experience

May 31, 2015 / Travis Wohlrab / 1 Comment

As my completion of service quickly approaches, the reality of wrapping up projects denotes a shift in focus toward ultimate practicality and sustainability. I’m proud to have finally launched a project funded by the Mens Club at St. Mary of Vernon that has been in the works for a few months now. I also received…

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XXV. Kindles Round 3 & Renewable Energy in Lesotho

April 30, 2015 / Travis Wohlrab / 5 Comments

Salutations to my family, friends, and subscribers, This post marks Chapter 25! Looking back through the previous entries invokes all sorts of memories and emotions. It’s hard to believe there will only be 4 chapters left after the current. Lesotho Group 84 (Healthy Youth ’15) landed this month and will be replacing the one (L80,…

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XXIV. Penpals Round 2 & Conclusion of Football

March 31, 2015 / Travis Wohlrab / 4 Comments

Lumelang bakhotsi le lapala, “Hey Kopano, mariha ea tla!” (Winter is coming!) is the oft-repeated phrase I’ve been hearing from villagers this past month. The classic line from Game of Thrones rings true here and nighttime temperatures approach freezing. I have dreaded memories from last year as there’s no possible way to truly be warm…

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XXII. Entrepreneurship & Kittens

January 30, 2015 / Travis Wohlrab / 4 Comments

Lumelang batho ba lefatše (hello people of the world), Happy New Year from Lesotho! I brought in 2015 here in Thaba Tseka with some great friends. The countdown is one I’ll never forget as an all too ominous thunderclap struck at midnight. This was followed by scores of Chinese fireworks and gunshots into the air….

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XXI. Public Service Games, Graduation Party, and Christmas at Ha Mathaba

December 31, 2014 / Travis Wohlrab / 10 Comments

Lakaletsa Keresemese e monate le mahlohonolo a selemo se secha! (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year) With 2014 officially in the books I can safely say it’s been a uniquely fantastic year. I approach 2015 with cautious optimism as I work to wrap up my open projects and make the most of my time left…

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XX. Soccer, Durban Holiday, and a PC Thanksgiving

November 30, 2014 / Travis Wohlrab / 2 Comments

Happy Holidays my friends and family, Milestone post #20. Only 8 more entries left? Yikes. Summer is here and there’s a noticeable energetic vibe emanating from most of the townspeople. Everyone is outside; either tending to their gardens or having leisurely meetings with friends or family. Sports matches are in full swing and I’ve been…

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XIX. HIV Initiative & LDF Jazz Concert

October 31, 2014 / Travis Wohlrab / 1 Comment

Ke thabile ho khutile toropong le lapang ea ka, Often times I reflect upon the where and what service was for me in the immediate year prior. I remember October of last year quite vividly. I had just been introduced to principal and fellow colleagues at Thaba Tseka High School. My Sesotho comprehension was proving…

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