25 April 2011 It’s coming toward the end of a seemingly endless break from school. I took some time and went up to Ruarwe in the north and visited Bonnie at Usisya for her village farewell. On the way we only almost died a couple of times so all in all it was a good [...]
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23 March 2011 It’s 2011 and i haven’t even checked to see if you’re ok. come to think of it, YOU haven’t checked to see if I’M ok. so i guess we’re even. well, I am in fact, okay. Things are coming along nicely as my service here in Malawi is coming to a [...]
So, a few of you have been asking me about things that might be nice to receive in a package. so what I will do is leave a little note here outlining some things that might make me happy upon receiving. Do with it what you will. Parmesan Cheese (it’s cheese, and it stays well) [...]
I woke up to a herd of cattle out back, that’s not normal. my desk. my garden.
Ok, so. It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these. I wonder if anyone still reads this….we’ll see, probably because ill send out a mass email that will make you all feel guilty if you don’t at least read the first sentence. Well crap now the first sentence is over I hope I [...]
Im back. In America that is. Not for good, just for fun. Turns out, not a whole lot has changed and it didn’t really take all that long for me to feel like I never even left. I guess this has something to do with the fact that I spent significantly more time here than [...]
10 August 2010 So I got the meet the big man in charge, the head cheese, the top dog, the president of Malawi. It was good. We ate like kings (relatively speaking, of course) and we danced the night away (until 4pm when they kicked us out). We were also on Malawi TV which made [...]
Some christian doctor volunteers came to my school and set a mini two day medical dealo and handed out some meds to my village. This is how I get home from school everyday… This is my head teacher at his desk, doing work…I think. My neighbor helps me iron my shirt for the lunch with [...]
7 July 2010 Im back. A couple of things have happened so I’ll fill you in. 1) June happened. It basically came and went, not a whole lot happened. We started our last term of the year and it’s gonna be a short one (9 weeks instead of the usual 13). On top of that [...]
14 May 2010 It’s been quite some time, so here goes update time. It’s nearing the end of time (this is what i wrote while listening to other conversations in the room)….what i meant to say is, it’s nearing the end of the term at school and my kids are writing their exams. I decided, [...]
Pictures take forever, this is all I could get up, but here are some pictures of my house during rainy season.
20 February 2010
Well, that was quick. I’m already done with my first term of teaching and I feel like I just got here yesterday, what’s that all about? Seems like this whole first year is going to rush past me I just hope I’ll have something to show for it in the end. I’ve decided [...]
31 January 2010
So, it’s the new year now and so far all is well and the new year is looking rather promising.
1 February 2010
HA, i started writing this blog update yesterday and that was as far as i got, what do you think? So ill pick up where i left off…new year, looks good (just [...]
30 December 2009
Ok, so I’m quickly learning how to budget properly in Malawi so I don’t run out of money before my next paycheck and it involves about half of the traveling I’ve done in the past week. But it’s the holidays so it’s justified, right? right. This past week has been great, [...]
Im now an official Peace Corps Volunteer, yikes, wish me luck.
09 December 2009
Tomorrow I will be moving out of the college and into my new home. Am I ready? Who knows, I guess we’ll see.
11 December 2009
Ok, I think I was ready because i’ve survived the first night. I even cooked myself a meal this [...]
November 16, 2009
Got some news today about the location of my site for the next two years and I’m pretty excited about the whole situation. It’s in Chifira on the coast of Lake Malawi in the north just south of Chintenche (6 km) and about 40 km south of Nkhata Bay. I hear [...]
Goodbyes suck, whats that all about? I was all, “Oh man, this is gonna be sweet, ill go hang out in Malawi for two years and then come back.” And then all my favorite people (some absent) came out to support the most fun night of bus action of all time and then I said [...]
The time where I will be leaving the country for two years to teach math to kids in Malawi…I know, it still sounds weird to me too. Here’s the skinny, I’ve the address where ill be for my 3 month training session (Russell Conroy, PCT Peace Corps P.O. Box 208 Lilongwe, Malawi). Keep in mind [...]
I got the info today about my Staging dates and location (Staging is basically a super quick, very intense orientation to the Peace Corps). It’s in Philly! Which is what I expected and im hoping to get out there a few days early to visit my brother and my new nephew. Staging is from 2pm on [...]
Alright, well I’ve accepted my invitation and written my aspiration statement. Here it is…
Aspiration Statement
Russell Conroy
Malawi
September 23rd, 2009
A: The professional attributes that you plan to use, and what aspirations you hope to fulfill, during your Peace Corps service.
During my Peace Corps service I plan to call upon my experience with people and my desire [...]
It's official, they actually want me in this thing, I know, I'm as shocked as you are. My leave date is September 23rd, 2009.
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