August marks exactly one year of service. What a whirlwind it’s been. Every day has proved to be a new adventure in this foreign land, which hardly seems foreign at all anymore. Chartering into the deep unknown on June 6th, 2013 has proven to be the best decision I have ever made. The experience thus…
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July marked the 13th month in country and the true midpoint of service with 13 months to go. Winter break covered the entire month and is typically a time for Peace Corps Volunteers to travel out of Lesotho to escape the bitter winter. In Thaba Tseka, the temperatures were reaching the single digits at night….
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Ay kona, ho polile! With school out and the students back with their families until August, I’ve been able to focus my recent efforts on assisting a child prodigy reach his goal of obtaining a higher education. Also the 2nd group of Healthy Youth trainees arrived on the 5th of June. It’s been a pleasure…
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Greetings from the Mountain Kingdom, “Ke tsatsi le monate hore e be ke ntse ke phela” has been my motto lately, and with good reason. It translates to “It’s a great day to be alive”. I was once again reminded of my own mortality; the 2nd close call in the past 6 years. Aside from…
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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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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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