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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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XXII. Entrepreneurship & Kittens

January 30, 2015 / Travis Wohlrab / 3 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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XI. Unit 1 Tests, Project Development, & A Birthday Surprise

February 28, 2014 / Travis Wohlrab / 7 Comments

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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IX. Happy Holidays from Lesotho!

December 25, 2013 / Travis Wohlrab / 8 Comments

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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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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