The second in a four-part series answering your questions about Peace Corps.Part 1: Applying to Peace CorpsPart 2: Training & WorkPart 3: Life in Peace CorpsPart 4: Everything else I compiled the most common questions from my blog and YouTube comme[...]
The first in a four-part series answering your questions about Peace Corps.Part 1: Applying to Peace CorpsPart 2: Training & WorkPart 3: Life in Peace CorpsPart 4: Everything else I compiled the most common questions from my blog and YouTube comments,[...]
Since this blog's inception, May 2017 was the first month I didn't publish a single blog post. Some (many) months I came close, but I always managed to get something up in the nick of time. Well, life eventually got in the way. I was in the states from 12[...]
Before we get started... check out my YouTube channel and watch my newest video, A DAY IN MY LIFE! Possibly my favorite video thus far. Side note: I received my first "hate" comment on my YouTube channel today. I thought that only happened[...]
I know I promised that this post would be about my plans post-corps but those plans are still in development so you'll just have to wait. In the meantime, here are some pictures of my farewell parties! (seems like a fair trade to me) (Today) Friday, 31 Mar[...]
Dumelang! When I tell people that I am a Peace Corps volunteer I get one of two reactions: That’s amazing! I cannot believe you are serving in a rural community for two years; it must be so difficult! You are changing the world!Peace Corps volunteers[...]
My name is Princess Ginger Popsicle-stick, aka Ginger, Gingy, Gingy-Pop, Miss Popsicle-stick, Princess Pop, the list goes on (this is what happens when you are named by a committee of 10-year-olds). I am an African Village Dog. Yes, that is a real thi[...]
“Eat your dinner, there are starving kids in Africa!” Be honest, have you ever used that phrase or one similar? I know I have. “There are starving kids in Africa”. Have you ever wondered why you believe that to be true? Well, it[...]