Intro/Fear not your urine
A former boss of mine once quoted another guy (or lady) who said that fear exists when there is a lack of knowledge. I bring this up because what has spurred me to start writing this is the...
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How I got here
This post is going to act as the prequel to my first post. It may have been presumptuous to jump into things without first sharing how I’ve arrived at these thoughts myself. So to give you some...
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An E True Maliwood Story. Trash: The Revolting Route Back to the Dinner Table
Have you hugged your garbage man this week? If not, I suggest you go out and buy a nice card, maybe one of those that sing a happy little ditty when you open it, and wait by your curb this week to...
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Look, I just want some tomatoes!
I have lived in a few different countries and adjusting to other cultures is always a bit of a challenge but Mali has raised the bar to a level I never could have imagined. Reason numero uno. I now...
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Webster's Defines Job as...
If a problem falls in the desert, but there is no one around to worry about it, does it really exist?Poverty, hunger, disease in 3rd world countries, these are bad things right? I recently heard a...
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Lost in the Shuffle
Disclaimer: The words here are my personal thoughts and observations. They in no way represent the beliefs or policies of the Peace Corps. A little background that will be relevant for this post:...
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Is The Grass Always Greener?
Eighteen months ago I was anxious to the point of a nervous breakdown. Soon I’d be leaving for Mali and my great African experience could finally begin but I couldn’t help but feel claustrophobic...
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So I just...sit here?
In a recent e-mail conversation with a friend back in the US I nearly allowed myself to send off a sweeping generalization that was about as negative as it can get. We’re all friends here so I’ll let...
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"Do You Believe In Miracles" -Al Michaels
After a quick 15 months of waiting sprinkled with rare moments of preparation the unthinkable happened. Ladies and Gentlemen, may I introduce to you the members of the inaugural Malian National...
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Parasites, Infections and Diarrhea, Oh My.
For those of you with a weak stomach this may not be the post for you. Also, if you’re a eat-on-the-go type of person you might want to set aside that bowl of chili before you read any further. Before...
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While living in Mali for nearly a year and a half now two relatives of mine have passed away. It was over a year ago when I received the first email from my Aunt Connie about her son, Klayton. He...
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Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, sorry, what were you saying?
A year ago I went with our Malian tennis team, by van, to Ghana. It was the worst travel experience I had ever had and swore to never do it again. That promise was ringing in my ears as I stepped...
View ArticleWould You Steal a Loaf of Bread?
About six weeks ago I went to Ghana, via van, for a tennis tournament (see last post for details). It was a last minute trip and I had not gotten the proper visas to enter either Burkina Faso or...
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