Category Archives: travel
Interviews
I went to UChicago last weekend for my first round of grad school interviews. It went great, and the grad school environment seems like a great fit for me. However, I’m going to spare details on the schools until I’ve … Continue reading
So long, Uganda (Part 2)
Well, I’ve been home for 3 months now and I haven’t finished telling my leaving story! I probably don’t even remember it all now, and I’m sure I’ll end up leaving out all kinds of stuff. I sincerely hope that … Continue reading
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So long, Uganda (Part 1)
I am BACK IN THE U.S. And, really, it would be difficult for me to be happier. Really difficult. Why, you ask? 11 days ago, on Thursday, I hit bottom. I had only been at site for two weeks, had … Continue reading
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Some drunk guy tried to steal my bike!
There’s a nice bicycle shop owner in town (also named John; there isn’t a large diversity in names here) who I’ve been taking my new bike to. I bought it in Kumi last week and it has been giving me … Continue reading
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A bit of reprieve
I headed down to Mbale this yesterday with the two nearby PCVs from my group. We met two more there, plus a few from another training class, and had a great day of eating Indian food, buying things for our … Continue reading
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Getting heavy…
Just a warning: This post is a little on the obese side. I think you’ll get what I mean. I want to discuss a little the guy that I am trying to help, and why I’m having difficulty figuring out … Continue reading
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There's a reptile in the corner…
I’m in the computer lab, after meeting with my counterpart to discuss our goals and ambitions for the next term. And under a pile of newspapers in the corner is a large skink. He’s just hanging out down there. There … Continue reading
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My dislike for children might cause me to leave the Peace Corps…
But hopefully not. Here’s the deal: There is a well known cycle that all PCVs go through over their time at site. They start out very excited, elated, happy, and any other mood that implies extreme happiness. Everything is new … Continue reading
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Now at site… with Internet!
So I got dropped off at site on Thursday, not having any idea what to expect. I called my counterpart when I arrived, and he met me at a shop near to where I got off. I chatted a bit … Continue reading
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I am now a PCV
Instead of a PCT. “T” for Trainee, “V” for Volunteer (or Vendetta). Anyway, we had our ceremony today, in which I gave a speech without writing it first. Good times. Most new Volunteers went to site today, but the Ateso … Continue reading
