2011 has been an incredible year. I met many wonderful people, saw my efforts begin to make a difference in the community, and finished up my time in Mopeia. It’s hard to believe that I’ve finished my 2 years with Peace Corps and with Save the Children as a community health volunteer. I have learned [...]
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After an amazing week at a northern girls empowerment conference, it’s hard not to be motivated by the energy that comes from having a group of adolescent girls in such an encouraging environment. 28 girls from the northern provinces of Zambezia, Nampula, Niassa, and Cabo Delgado came together for a week of learning about health, [...]
Being a vegetarian is a hard thing to explain here. It’s just not an option that anyone has really thought of. When meat is expensive and good meat is only served on special occasions, why would you ever turn it down? When I first got to my homestay house in Namaacha almost 2 years ago, [...]
Planning a training for 70 people is a little more stressful than I had realized. There’s the schedule (How long should we break for lunch? Can that guest speaker really talk for 2 hours? What if I’ve foolishly forgotten my watch and have no idea if anything is running on time or not?), the materials [...]
As my next birthday quickly approaches, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to grow older and how different my perception of age is at home compared to what is the norm here. I will soon be turning the big 2-5. I know for some, you’re thinking that I’m still just a [...]
I´m back in Moz after spending Christmas at home with my family! I was only in the States for 2 weeks, but it was so nice to see my family and friends and to remember the little comforts of my old life (like relaxing on the couch while watching Top Chef and ordering pizza, definitely [...]
It’s Beginning to Feel a lot like Christmas? From 110 degrees of suffocating heat to booming thunder and a torrential downpour in the span of 5 minutes? Just summer here in Moz! I can’t sleep at night without the fan whizzing right next to me, but when I open my front door in the morning [...]
I was planning on writing this blog update about general updates and what’s been happening these past couple of months (including the construction of my new bathroom- outside), but when I was in the car coming into the city on Thursday afternoon something happened that really changed my perspective. There was a man riding his [...]
written June 7, 2010 I wouldn’t call the current temperature here in Mopeia cold per se, but it’s not hot so that’s definitely a huge improvement! I’ve even worn a sweatshirt a few times and brought out the bright orange blanket with zebras on it (courtesy of Peace Corps) which I used last night. I [...]
April 27, 2010 The REDES Conference in Chimoio was a huge success!!! REDES (Raparigas Em Desenvolvimento, Educacao, E Saude or teenage girls in development, education, and health for all my English speaking friends) is a group that Peace Corps volunteers in Moz have the option of starting to talk about health topics, learn a new [...]
So I’ve had a few complaints that I haven’t been updating this blog enough so my apologies and a promise that I will attempt to write more. First of all- thank you so much to everyone for all of the birthday wishes! On April 1 (Dia De Mentiras here in Mozambique) I turned 24 (scary!) [...]
So as requested I am updating my blog! This past month has been relatively uneventful; I’m still trying to adjust to my life in Mopeia which has been really difficult. Mostly the cooking is where I’m stumbling because we don’t have many ingredients to work with, or microwaves or ovens or any of the wonderful [...]
So I’ve made it a month in Mopeia! (Although some of that was over the holidays and I did go to Quelimane for some cheese omelettes and running water…) This month has been a huge transition- the pace of life in my small town is slow to say the least, I’ve had to learn to [...]
So I moved into my new house in the District of Mopeia in Zambezia Province. My house is bigger than I expected- 2 bedrooms, an indoor “kitchen” (empty room), and a living room. The house is concrete painted light yellow and it’s really empty so I need to start decorating. The bathroom is outside unfortunately [...]
The latest from David Urbina:
Jordan was officially sworn in as a member of the peace corps at the American Embassy. Tonight will be her last night at her homestay. She is very excited about her placement and to work with kids. She spent part of her Thanksgiving teach 10 year olds about [...]
Jordan just found out today where her assignment will be for the next two years! I spoke with her on the phone and she’s ecstatic. She is going to Mopeia, in the state of Zambezia. She leaves in two weeks.
She will be working with Save the Children. Her duties include working with HIV positive orphans, [...]
I sent Jordan the follow pic of Bogey in his Thanksgiving sweater and then received the response below:
From Jordan:
Oh my- he does not look happy! You’re kind of a celebrity with my
family and they said you’re very bonito. Also they think bogey is the
most handsome dog in the world and they would all like to [...]
From Jordan:
So im officially a month in and halfway through training! These past 4 weeks have been a whirlwind- trying to learn portuguese as quickly as possible, living with a new family, and trying to learn the culture and customs so i can adapt to my new life in mozambique! I haven’t seen much of [...]
From Tim Rief:
Talked to Jordan this morning. All is good. She is getting used to being far from home and the realization that she is there for a very long time. Got away for some soda and chocolate last Sunday. That helps. They are going to some of the existing Peace Corps sites in Mozambique [...]
I spoke to Jordan this past Sunday, just 9 days after she arrived in Mozambique.
She is living with a family who has 3 girls; 10, 15, and 17 years old. Their
“house” is on the side of a mountain and Jordan raved about how beautiful and
green it was.
They have yet to serve meat, which Jordan is [...]
I made it to Mozambique!!! The flight was really long but we finally made it to the hotel in Maputo. We got some shots today and had dinner but everyone is exhausted from the long flights. It looks nice so far but we haven’t really seen much. The next couple of days are just orientation [...]
The most recent email from Jordan:
I made it to Philadelphia without any problems and I even had my own row on the plane. So I have orientation tomorrow at noon and then I’ll try to give you more updates tomorrow before I leave. I miss you all already and I love you!!!
- Jordan
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I’m leaving in a few days to embark on my incredible journey in the Peace Corps going to Mozambique. After being delayed a year, not knowing if I would get my same assignment, and finally the relief of getting re-accepted to Mozambique, I am excited, nervous, anxious, and feeling a mixture of so many other [...]
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