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Monthly Archives: May 2007
some problems capturing experience in words.
Usually when I make the time to sit down and write something about this experience, I fail to come anywhere close to capturing the realness of it. I am often incredibly overwhelmed by the feeling that I have to write … Continue reading
awkward & wonderful.
There are countless times each day when I am made to feel utterly absurd– by myself, my surroundings, the small children in my neighborhood, the situations that I encounter as a part of daily life. One of my more fabulously … Continue reading
the new address.
My Name, PCV PO Box 881 Tororo, UGANDA You may notice that my title is now “PCV,” meaning I managed to make it through training, pass my language test (somehow), and “graduate” from trainee to volunteer. Now comes the fun part… (more … Continue reading
