December 2011
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No plans for tonight.
Just like I had no plans for Christmas.
I am rather used to not doing anything for holidays, so I guess I came to Peace Corps prepared for such occasions. The nice news is that I am going to L’viv for a few days next week which will be my first trip to Western Ukraine. I am pretty excited about this trip.
As for now…
I guess I could always finish my Adopt-a-Cluster application. I...
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He Gave Me More Than A Bracelet. He Gave Me HIV. →
This is a story from a friend of mine who was a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in Zambia. She was diagnosed with HIV in September of this year after 7 months of service. This is a blog she created to tell her story and increase awareness.
In an e-mail she said to me: “As scary as it is to put myself out there in this way, it is what I feel led to do. I feel a duty and an obligation to share...
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It will be a busy next two months.
December 27, 28, and 29: The teachers who come to my English lessons for teachers wanted to have some classes over the holiday break. This makes me happy.
January 4: Kiev for a visit to the doctor and then taking a train with a couple other PCVs to L’viv!
January 8: Arrive back to site from L’viv
January 24-27: Russian Language Refresher with 99 other PCVs in Northern Ukraine. Thank...
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It has been a productive week.
I finished and submitted my PCPP Grant which will help buy my school all new textbooks and dictionaries for the English program and classroom technology.
Submitted an application for Darien Book Aid so that I can create an English language library in the classroom.
Helped make a tough decision about which student my counterpart and I should take to Kiev if we are chosen to participate in a...
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I am doing something cool, but need help.
In January of 2010, I had a pretty awesome idea in regards to a Third Goal Peace Corps project called “Snapshots of Service.” Here is some info about it:
“What is Snapshots of Service?” 50 Peace Corps Volunteers, will be participating in a project called “Snapshot of Service.” As the representatives of 50 different countries that PC sends its volunteers, we...
Bangs.
I’ve got ‘em again!
The Dangerous Mix of Religion and Politics
Governor Rick Perry has taken us to a new low in campaign advertising with his “Strong” ad. Under the guise of spirituality, Perry has taken the manipulation of religion for partisan political advantage to an incredible, almost unbelievable extreme. With a smile on his face, he trades on personal attacks and provable untruths that reveal no understanding of the First Amendment to the...
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“Although 20 years have passed since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the...”
– Iryna Krupska, Peace Corps Ukraine Training Manager (via maybesproutwings)
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The William Beckett: The end of TAI and the FUTURE →
thewilliambeckett:
I’m having a hard time starting this. I could say something like “pride comes before the fall”, or “the skill in attending a party is knowing when to leave”. Rather, I’m going to just come out and be honest. The September show in New York was the last show for The Academy Is. While this is a very…
I learned about this today while looking up whether any of my favorite...
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Ukrainian Ovens
Ukrainian ovens are an interesting species in the world of kitchen appliances, so I have pretty much avoided using mine since I got to site. Mine is a gas oven that I need to light by sticking my hand and forearm into it with a lit match. Oh, and there aren’t temperature settings either, so it is a guess, watch, and hope for the best game.
BUT…
After working with another PCV’s...
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A state of having little to no idea what is going on due to language restrictions.