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Spelling Bee

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:36:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Shelby in St. Vincent)
I was asked to prepare my music students to play a couple of songs at their Primary School Spelling Bee which was today. Most of my students forgot their recorders or to practice but the four that w ...
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Sports Day

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:11:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Shelby in St. Vincent)
Last Wednesday was Sports Day at EHSM! It was held at a big stadium in Kingstown and it was pretty neat to see our students fill the stadium in their blue yellow green and red house tee-shirts. Very ...
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Family Learning Program

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:28:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Shelby in St. Vincent)
It's March and my New Year's Resolution of blogging more is already shot. I guess that's why I rarely make New Year's Resolutions. Anyway to make up for my poor resolve I'm going to make a few short ...
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When you're wrapped up in my arms danci ...

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:02:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
I have had a little bit of an identity crisis lately. Using the word crisis is a little over dramatic. What I really mean is I just cried to my mom for an hour.. some crisis.My mother always said 'yo ...
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I believe

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:19:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
Gus Gus is a member of my running group. He was about 50 pounds overweight when we started running about two months ago. Since then he never lets me off the hook. Whether it's raining 'cold' outside ...
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We're gonna show this town how to kiss the stars

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:11:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
As I read through my blog posts I realized I haven't really written much about my job or what I'm actually doing in St. Vincent. So I will try and describe it the best way I can. Here it goes...My j ...
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All we can do is keep breathing

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:43:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
I made it. I made it through the hardest month of my life. I made it through a $17.00 bank statement ice for dinner no toilet paper and some very tough nights. I made it through rice for breakfast ...
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Term 2

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:32:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Shelby in St. Vincent)
Hello again. A few quick words on the new school term. We're three weeks in and I'm working a little more than I was last term. That's actually a recurring theme in my life here. As I slowly get my ...
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Holidays/New Year

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:04:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Shelby in St. Vincent)
Sorry it's been a while. My life starts to feel so normal here that I don't register change as much. I forget not everyone lives on a Caribbean island. Fortunately one of my New Year's Resolutions is ...
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I believe in a thing called love

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:04:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
This Christmas will undoubtedly go down as one of the most eventful Christmas's ever. I pulled all nighters drank local rum witnessed my dinner being killed played Santa Clause danced with strange ...
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Open your eyes

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:59:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
Here is a video I did for the National AIDS Secretariat here in St. Vincent.
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Then I see your face drop.

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:34:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
I have struggled with many things lately. Some were just ideas some were problems some were things I had done and some were things I wished I had done. When you’re in a country that is essentially ...
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I'm a bird in your hand so take me as I am.

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:23:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
Yonic at Scabby Dam. Kamal at Scabby Dam. Some of the kids in my neighborhood at Scabby Dam. Luda is in the picture too. Luda and I at Brighton Beach. She's much bigger now.If you can keep your head ...
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The essence of discovery

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:27:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Aggie Drifter)
I am finishing up for the semester and have actually just completed my final class as a student. Its quite and accomplishment now I just have to finish writing this pesky thesis. For one of my fina ...
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The Next Chapter

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:14:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Life Goes On)
10:15pmWow. It has been quite awhile since I last blogged. I've had net access since I came back so I can't blame it on connectivity. Actually I think I may have been in a bit of a slump about re ...
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Christmas is coming.

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:45:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / 100 Ways to Use a Coconut)
Why am I so horrible about posting. For one it might be that I am not a fan of writing. You all should just call me to know what is going on. I will post a Christmas letter that I wrote for some pe ...
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A Letter to Friends and Family

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:06:51 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Vincy Gators)
Dear Friends and Family Over the past year I have been volunteering my time and efforts at Georgetown Secondary School in the community where I live in St. Vincent. In many ways a challenging ...
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Forging Forward With Confidence Against ...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:21:50 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Vincy Gators)
The title of this post is the new motto of my school. Not kidding. It is emblazoned on a huge hand-painted banner that hangs above the auditorium a painted portrait of two GSS students in the ce ...
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Who says I can't be free from all of the ...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:54:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
The absence of blog entries has not been due to a lack of motivation or activities but rather the lack of Internet access. If there's one thing I've learned in the last three months it is that thing ...
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SVG Independence

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:50:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Shelby in St. Vincent)
Happy 30th Birthday SVG!"St. Vincent Land So Beautiful"(Verse 1)St. Vincent land so beautifulWith joyful hearts we pledge to theeOur loyalty and love and vowTo keep you ever free.(Chorus)Whate're the ...
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Cultural Activity

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:53:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Shelby in St. Vincent)
The Adult and Continuing Education Office hosted a Cultural Activity today and my music students were invited to participate. Tomorrow marks St. Vincent's 30th year of Independence so many organizat ...
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Peace Corps Loves Saint Vincent and The Grenadines

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:16:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Aggie Drifter)
Just thought I would share a video that a Fellow Peace Corps volunteer created it is always nice when you get something from the islands.
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You can do it put your back into it

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:32:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
An Independent’s ViewI have to say that I was a bit shocked when they awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Obama. He tends to fall far too left for me to ever give him my full support but I do think he ...
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Well we are all golden here

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:47:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
This might come as a shock to those reading this---but I am quite dramatic. So when I was hovering over the toilet at 3am as the water in my house simultaneously stopped dripping out of the faucet th ...
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Books Books Books

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:38:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Shelby in St. Vincent)
A while ago a few friends and I were talking about the books we'd read - we read a LOT probably because there is really nothing else to do on the weekends or during holidays or after dark plus the ...
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Fun Run

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:16:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Shelby in St. Vincent)
To get ready for Run Barbados we planned to run some races locally (mostly to give the kids a feel for what it will be like) and we ran our first race today! The kids ran a 2K (they were in the unde ...
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A Success Story…From the VRF

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:00:07 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Vincy Gators)
Every four months we’re required as volunteers to complete a Volunteer Report Form (VRF). It’s something most of us loathe to do for a number of reasons which I won’t go into beca ...
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I'm down like the economy

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:38:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
One of my assignments while I'm here--clean up the beaches. Cows on the beach. I prefer them on a bun--but this'll do. I joined in a little later. Wasn't pretty.The only reason why I haven't ET'ed. Ju ...
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I will play my games beneath the spin light

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:57:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
I am officially a month into my service here in St. Vincent--or Vincy. My lifestyle has dramatically changed in some ways and remained completely stagnant in others; however if you had asked me to pre ...
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Another turning point a fork stuck in the road.

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:49:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Life Goes On)
1 am 21 Sept 09Eyes are bugging out very tired. So much to do and so little time.I've posted info on Myspace and Facebook already but I should post here as well. The hammer has fallen on the whol ...
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Change. It happens everywhere.

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:58:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Life Goes On)
14 Sept 2009 somewhere around 1:30pmAvocados (also known here as zabuca or pear) are in full swing. It has been a very tasty past couple of weeks and the guacamole is wonderful. Still haven't gotte ...
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New School Year

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:27:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Shelby in St. Vincent)
Last Monday was the first day of school here in SVG and I'm pretty excited about the new school year. The teacher I worked with last year is now the literacy coordinator (!) and I will be working wit ...
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Freedom From Famine: The Norman Borlaug Story

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:22:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Aggie Drifter)
New post coming soon.... Thesis has me Busy Until then check out the link toFreedom From Famine: The Norman Borlaug Story
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President Obama's Health Care speech to ...

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:35:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Life Goes On)
10 Sept 09 -- 9:30amAs everyone should know--the U.S. is embroiled in the midst health care debate and reform. There are arguments from the left and the right. Both sides offer valid points and near ...
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Whoop Whoop chicken chicken. Whoop Whoo ...

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:09:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
It has been over a week since I have started training in St. Vincent--two weeks since I started the Peace Corps. Everything is going relatively well..nothing too horrifying has happened yet. I have to ...
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War against apathy

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:06:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Life Goes On)
It's been awhile since I posted--completely on me. I'm online almost everyday but finding the words to say just don't come out I suppose.So a year on island has gone by now (a year as an official vo ...
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I've never been so alone. And I've never ...

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:14:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
Food at the local market. Everything is locally grown..(my dad would be pleased) A little girl at the market getting scolded by her mom. I think her expression is priceless.Famous St. Lucian statue. ...
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Amazing still it seems I'll be 23

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:11:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
Today was definitely the best day so far. For the first time all week we were let out of the retreat and were sent out on a scavenger hunt through the city of Castries St. Lucia. Not quite as aesthe ...
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And we'll all float on ok

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:02:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
I have a crust of sweat encompassing my whole body. This is honestly the dirtiest I've been in a really long time. My body oozes sweat from 7:00 in the morning until 8:00 at night (which is when I go ...
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Vincy-versary!

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:11:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Life Goes On)
Kudos to everyone in the EC78 group that came together this time last year in Miami FL and are here to celebrate our first year in the Peace Corps. This time last year many of us were big-eyed and ...
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Free Falling

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:38:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Coastline Stories)
Exhaustion has finally set in--permanently. It will take me weeks to recover from the activities of the past couple of days. However I’m not sure if the excitement of my arrival in Saint Lucia or t ...
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Linux = happy

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:09:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Life Goes On)
I am still trying to wean myself completely off of Windows and it should be coming soon. I'm a firm believer in open-source and Linux has so much to offer--especially for developing countries and sma ...
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Thank you for the coffee

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:22:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Aggie Drifter)
Flames to dust lovers to friends…..why do all good things come to an end?~ Nelly FurtadoTomorrow I leave Rwanda its bittersweet really. On one hand I am ready to come home and plant some roots bu ...
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PETA I Empathize

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:39:19 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Vincy Gators)
Today wheelbarrow before us Steve Tony myself and little Kellene set off to the ocean to gather rocks for a soon-to-be-realized (we’ve been saying this for awhile now) walking pathway in ou ...
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Summer Stupor

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:26:18 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Vincy Gators)
Oh Caribbean summers…hot black holes for writing working and everything else that requires movement or thought. Lately the only thing that I’ve wanted to do is sit on our porch sipping a co ...
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Welcome Back

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:27:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Life Goes On)
8 August 09--about 1-2am local time.Just reached back to SVG late last night. The plane touched down about 10pm and I was back in Spring by 11. You know you're well adjusted to a place when you step ...
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The Hitchhiker

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:12:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Aggie Drifter)
If you’re in a developing country and they advise you to sleep with a mosquito net you should listen because in my most recent experience this is important. There was a period of about two weeks ...
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Summer Almost at an End

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:47:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / 100 Ways to Use a Coconut)
Time has gone by fast. I have been lazy with my posts. Plenty has been going on. I will try to remember the important moments. At the end of this month I will have been living in St. Vincent for a ...
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Summer Update

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:10:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Shelby in St. Vincent)
Just a quick update on my summer activities. I am teaching a summer music camp at a primary school in my community. I'm working with 20 5th graders and we are learning music basics as well as how to p ...
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Hi I'd like you to meet your latest una ...

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:54:00 +0800

(Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Life Goes On)
23 July 2009 around 18:00 local Panama TimeHad the throat surgery on Friday--probably should have posted an update since then as I've had many people asking how I've been doing. Stalled on the post ...
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