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What in the World Just Happened

On March 16th, Peace Corps Director Jody Olsen announced the decision to globally evacuate 7,334 Peace Corps Volunteers. This announcement stunned Volunteers and their Communities from 61 countries across the globe. For the first time in Peace Corps’ 59 year history, all operations have been suspended. For Volunteers, Staff, and Host Country Nationals, this experienceContinue reading “What in the World Just Happened”

An Ode to Ami

Life as a Peace Corps Volunteer can be sticky, for lack of a better word. I’m usually forced to take a step back and examine this reality when explaining my life here to someone from home. What I say: “No, they don’t know my real name, they call me Kani. No, we shower with aContinue reading “An Ode to Ami”

It’s Not Delivery it’s Just a Hustle

The only non-town house in Kingsbury Square, Saint Louis sits unmistakably on the corner in the middle of the neighborhood. It has a big window in the front allowing you to get a glimpse into the lives lived by the occupants inside. In fact, those occupants are my mom, dad, and two sisters. Driving by,Continue reading “It’s Not Delivery it’s Just a Hustle”

The Bubugol

I recently talked to my family on the phone. They asked me what common topics of conversation are here in Senegal. Some vary from discussions in the states. For example, conversations are frequently started by asking me if I know how to cook, if I have a husband and then why I don’t want one.Continue reading “The Bubugol”

Three Months Later

I am shocked to report that it has been three months since I moved to Senegal. Three months in Senegal means three months of blog content. So yes, this is a long one. To start off, I have been struggling to decide how I want to portray the people, places and experiences that have madeContinue reading “Three Months Later”

The Least Interesting One

Hey ya’ll! I’m gonna keep this one short. And start naming all my blog posts in Friends episode format? Anyway, as most of you reading this know, I am joining the Peace Corps as of February 24th! I have 10 days until my plane takes off for Philadelphia (which is not where I will beContinue reading “The Least Interesting One”