I moved in with my first host family just 3 days ago, which has been a fantastically enjoyable experience so far… but don’t let the title fool you, that’s not what this post is about! The 25 Coastal Resource Management Volunteers have been split into 3 groups, each living in a different neighborhood, a few… Read More Bonding Experience
Two weeks of Initial Orientation (IO) will be over in a few hours and tomorrow morning I will be moving to my training neighborhood, or barangay, to meet (and move in with) my first host family! It’s a very exciting transition period as a trainee. We are finally leaving the beautiful bubble that is IO… Read More Transition Time for Trainees
In a few hours I will be starting my staging, perhaps the true beginning of a my journey as a Peace Corps Volunteer. In other ways, there have been many “starts” to this journey: submitting my application 6 months ago, getting my invitation to serve, quitting my job, saying goodbye to my family and friends, boarding… Read More For the Love of the Open Road
The Wondering Wandering Woman 