Archive for October, 2009

End of PST *Updated 11/21*

October 20, 2009Emily 26 Comments »

Boys

And Fold.

beauty

Last dinner together in Okahandja at Café Spitze. Nam good burgers, pizza, and fries.
Blog post: Swear in – A few faces:

Sarah

Julie and Michael

Meme Selma and I. Do you like my oshiwambo dress? A gift from meme.

Meme and Tate

I had no idea Missourians were so wonderful.

Shannon

Caitlin and I. [...]

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PST

October 13, 2009Emily 221 Comments »

My wonderful host family in Okahandja. Meme Selma has become my best friend – I’m going to miss her dearly. Notice the “I heart NY” t-shirt and the Obama button.

Beautiful grassy knoll near Kukuri. Perfect for naps, conversations, and games of backgammon.

PC training staff and all 32 Volunteers! Do you like our [...]

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Arrival

October 9, 2009Emily 174 Comments »

Around 12noon on August 21st I, alongside 32 other Volunteers, finally arrived in Namibia!
All 33 Volunteers were nominated for education positions and will be Secondary/Upper Primary English, Math, IT, or Science teachers. Everyone is amazing.
The 18hr flight was uneventful (thank goodness). I had the luxury of sitting next to a [...]

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