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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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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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Chapters

  • I. Introduction

  • II. The Final Countdown

  • III. Greetings from Lesotho

  • IV. Host Volunteer Visit and 4th of July

  • V. From Trainee to Volunteer

  • VI. PC Training, Kindles, and Horse Races

  • VII. The Beginning of Something Great

  • VIII. Exams and Thanksgiving

  • IX. Happy Holidays from Lesotho!

  • X. New Years in Cape Town, New Semester, & Future Projects

  • XI. Unit 1 Tests, Project Development, & A Birthday Surprise

  • XII. Pen-Pals & A Muddy Sunday

  • XIII. Rural Lesotho

  • XIV. Lesotho ICT Committee & a Car Wreck

  • XV. Child Prodigy & Kindles Round 2

  • XVI. Family Vacation – Southern Africa

  • XVII. One Year of Service, Completed Computer Lab, & Little Roses Football Club

  • XVIII. Attempted Coup D’é·tat, PCL Consolidation, & Ebola

  • XIX. HIV Initiative & LDF Jazz Concert

  • XX. Soccer, Durban Holiday, and a PC Thanksgiving

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

  • XXII. Entrepreneurship & Kittens

  • XXIII. Abseiling & National Elections

  • XXIV. Penpals Round 2 & Conclusion of Football

  • XXV. Kindles Round 3 & Renewable Energy in Lesotho

  • XXVI. Matheko on the Move & A True Afrikaner Experience

  • XXVII. Penpals Conclusion & Soaking It All In

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

  • XXIX. RPCV Presentations – Third Goal

  • XXX. Epilogue

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