In Maseru for Peer Support Network -PSN- training. Because Peace Corps can be challenging in just about any way you can think of (even if you're in Peace Corps 90210), we've got a group of trained PCVs to provide an extra support for volunteers in the field. I was chosen to be a part of it and am quite excited to partake in its splendor. Learning all about the volunteer life cycle, listening skills, common issues volunteers face, etc. While every volunteer's experience is different, in the two years abroad volunteers go through ups and downs, peaks and valleys that generally correspond with times of their service. If I had to say where I am right now approaching my ten month in country, I'd say I'm cruising on a hill. Which is pretty good. Of course who knows where that road might go. Being in the capital also means showers, movies, and laundry. Yeah. That's what is exciting to me now. Sad right?
School starts again on Monday and I'm ready to be back at site after bouncing around for the past month and a half; I'm looking forward to the quiet peace of my village. Last weekend I helped with a soccer tournament that helped raise AIDS awareness and provided HIV testing. I reffed (which I hated) and actually got to play a little. It was a good time indeed and I'm hoping to organize something similar in the northern part of Lesotho. In September I'll be assisting with an HIV/AIDS workshop for early childhood teachers and then bringing that information north to the teachers in my area.
Nothing much else to report. I just got a bike so I'm looking forward to exploring Lesotho on two wheels. It's starting to warm up again and I must say winter was not as bad as I thought it would be. Thankfully. Hope all is well stateside.
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Dear Nora,
I hope you are well. Just came across your blog. Great stuff! I am writing to you because my partner and I are launching a website that will be populated with cross-cultural information about every country in the world. We will be looking to the web community to help do this with all the information being available for free. I was wondering any members of the group may be able to help us out with the Lesotho pages. We would love your input. Let me know if you would be open to this and I'll send along a brief questionnaire.
Here is a link to the site: http://www.culturecrossing.net/
Thank you for your time!
Michael Landers
Director - Culture Crossing
Email: michael@culturecrossing.net
www.culturecrossing.net
I like to ride my bicycle I like to ride my bike. I like to ride my bicycle I like to ride my bike.
Yeah Bike! Boo AIDS!
glad winter wasn't too bad. hopefully the packages we sent to help you survive winter will get there before it ends, or at least by the next time winter comes around.....
Little ref.....Did you red card anyone? Did you allow slide tackles? Did you show them how it was done?
Have you gotten your packages - 4 total; the book package and then 3 full of miscellaneous....ARE YOU WEARING A HELMET?????? You are supposed to set a good example.... Also, when do you get your absentee ballot? Is there anything we need to do here to help[ that process? Mama Bear loves her little one - stay warm! All well here - MOM. Always proud of you....
Hi Nora B.,
All goes well. Sounds like you are up to some new challenges which always is exciting. Saw the Lesotho Olympic Team on TV at Beijing Olymp;ics. They were wearing cone shaped hats and very colorful robes. Hope they do well at whatever they do. Had my birthday dinner with your Mom, Will/Jane and Katie/Leo. Spoke of you often and looking forward to seeing you when you get back. Sounds like you're busy and days are full. School will be starting soon and action will pick up even more. We love you,
Grammie and Grampa Jens
peace and freedom.
un ciao a tutti voi da scorzè, da un blogger veneziano
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