Dumelang! **If you’re only interested in the updates, scroll down ;) South Africa is a unique country for many reasons, but one that stands out the most to me after living here for over 5 months is the economic disparity throughout the country. Yes, e[...]
Dumelang! The post that everyone has been asking for is finally here! MY SOUTH AFRICAN HOME TOUR! (Also, before I get started, follow me on INSTAGRAM @morganleestoner for more updates <- I'm trying to post as often as I can :P) Welcome to my[...]
Dumelang! “So, your blog is great, but, what do you do?” <- Thanks, Mom. But as it turns out, you’re not the only one who has this question, so here we go. My days look like this: 7 a.m.: Wake up (most often I’m feelin’ like P.[...]
Dumelang! Here are some random tidbits of info to help you understand South Africa, and my life in South Africa, a bit better: 1. Sometimes the government turns off the electricity to a certain village or city for an hour or two; it’s called "load she[...]
Dumelang! Whenever I talk to someone in America, one question they always ask is... “What do you eat?” As a vegetarian (and some would say 'picky eater'), my food diary is not an accurate representation of the food in South Africa or the food that[...]
Dumelang! I’m officially a Peace Corps Volunteer! On Monday, March 30th I was sworn in with the 31st group of Peace Corps South Africa volunteers. It was a bittersweet day because our dreams of becoming PCVs finally came to fruition, but it was[...]
Dumelang! EXCITING NEWS: My permanent site is Mmametlhake, Mpumalanga and my organization is a family center in the village! I’ve been in Africa for more than two months, and unfortunately, that means PST is coming to an end. My life is about to drast[...]
Dumelang! (<-- that means “Hello” in Sepedi, which is the language I’m learning). I’m sitting here staring at my computer screen trying to figure out how I could possibly condense my last month into a blog post, and capture the essence of m[...]