Monthly Archives: April 2009

friend-family.

Posted on 21 April 2009 by e.

In March of 2007, I met 49 strangers in a hotel in Philadelphia. Nervous and excited, we played name games, went out for our last Mexican food, unpacked and repacked our bags, and attempted to prepare ourselves for what we … Continue reading →

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wheels.

Posted on 19 April 2009 by e.

Helmeted Peace Corps volunteers are expected to use bicycles as their primary mode of transport at site. Due to the amount of time we will spend pedaling in these two years, many of us passed up a chance at owning … Continue reading →

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giant bird.

Posted on 7 April 2009 by e.

This is a photo of me standing with a marabou stork. These birds are really huge, with a wingspan of about 3 meters, and gross. I have been told that marabout storks first became common in Uganda during the days … Continue reading →

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