I know, I know. I’m basically in the running for Peace Corps Georgia’s most prolific blogger with my two whole posts since becoming a Volunteer. I’ll be honest–when the decision is between writing about my life and staying buried beneath several layers of blankets and sleeping bags, the latter is going to win almost every [...]

That’s right, folks, it’s the most important day in Georgia: As samotsoba! What’s that, Georgia PCVs (and possibly Georgian nationals who may be reading this)? You’ve never heard of As samotsoba? Well, according to the internet (which is, as we know, wholly reliable), it’s been a good 160 days since my last post. It’s been [...]

Remember that time I didn’t do a single post during my entire 10-week training period in good ol’ საქართველო (see also: վրաստան, Грузия)? Hilarious. Some things: if you really want to know what’s going on with me, you should e-mail me. Most of the information you want to know about my life can be found [...]

There are a lot of ways you can start a monthlong roadtrip. Massive amounts of excitement, nervousness, blasé indifference. How did I start it? With a supreme FREAKOUT. Being the normally even-keeled guy that I am, this may come as a surprise to you. Well, let me explain: When I first got my invitation back on [...]

Okay, friends. Remember that time, long ago, when I apologized for not posting in a long time? And then immediately followed it with an even longer hiatus? HILARIOUS, I know. As penance for my horrible neglect, I’m posting right now. BUT WAIT, I’ll do you one better. I hereby solemnly swear to post at least [...]

I’m sorry for neglecting you, dear readers. I really am. Why haven’t I posted in so long, you ask? Well, it’s mostly due to the lack of PC-related happenings recently. Okay, let’s be honest. I don’t need the crutch of “interesting things happening to me” to write a good dissertation or two on what’s been happening [...]

After deciding that I needed to study Georgian a few weeks ago, I promptly forgot everything I had ever learned ever about studying. After a few painful and mostly unsuccessful attempts to study (who knew organizing your roommate’s DVD collection could ever become insanely important?), I now have learned most of the Georgian alphabet. And [...]

Guys (& gals), I have been meeting so many new people recently! And by “meeting”, of course, I mean “writing to electronically”. It would seem submitting this blog to the PC Journal site was an excellent idea; those who I’ve been in contact with so far seem pretty flippin’ sweet to me. Although the things that [...]

Let me preface this by saying I currently have three weapons in my learning-Georgian armament: Beginner’s Georgian by Dodona Kiziria, Georgian: A Reading Grammar by Howard Aronson, and the Georgian Language Beginner Program provided by the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps pack and Kiziria book came with audio thingys, the Aronson book did not. Now, Georgian [...]

Currently, I’m chilling in Independence, MO at my friend Alice’s house, nearing the end of my almost-but-not-quite-two week vacation in the midwest. My trip’s breakdown looks kind of like this: Dec 24-26: Prescott, KS (with immediate family members Mom/Dad/Katie & other family members Janice/Bascom/James). Dec 26-31: Springfield, IL (with immediate family members again) Dec 31-Jan 1: Chicago, IL [...]

As the title suggests, this is something Katharyn did in her own blog before she left, and I feel like it was a pretty good idea, so I’m gonna do it to. For your viewing pleasure, I’m copying some sections from the assignment booklet they sent me. YOUR PRIMARY DUTIES As a Volunteer with this project, your [...]

So, I may not be leaving for another 4 1/2 months, but I figure it’s never too early to start a blog, right? I’ll try to keep this mostly PC-related, but I make no promises. As of right now, I have been invited (and I have accepted) an invitation to serve as an English teacher in [...]