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A lazy Saturday in Mumbai

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:59:00 +0800

(Namibia / 2nd Gen PCV)
We grabbed the bus out to the floating mosqu and now we're relaxing in the hanging gardens up in Mumbai's Malabar Hill area.
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Day to Day

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +0800

(Namibia / Brangelina, eat your heart out)
So I'm using free internet at the TRC and I'm going to suck as much as I can out of the 2 hours that I have. So I figured some of you might be interested in what my daily life is like out in the Afri ...
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Mumbai Monetary Museum

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:58:00 +0800

(Namibia / 2nd Gen PCV)
We're back in Mumbai and its painfullly hot and humid. Not like Africa hot and humid but you know not cool and breezy.Taking it easy with a trip to the facinating free and most importantly air conditioned monetary museum.
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jimi hendrix: “long hot summer night”

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:27:00 +0800

(Namibia / nəˈmibēə)
jimi hendrix: “long hot summer night”
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blank stares in class. all smiles out of class.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:57:55 +0800

(Namibia / nəˈmibēə)
blank stares in class. all smiles out of class.
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turn left at the tree past the donkeys ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:50:02 +0800

(Namibia / nəˈmibēə)
turn left at the tree past the donkeys third house on the right.
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PST

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:35:00 +0800

(Namibia / My Little Corner Of The World)
Finally first entry from Namibia! The first week here was a constant struggle to adjust to the time change and eating habits. I was falling asleep at one or two in the morning and waking up at six. N ...
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Use #56 for cheap aluminum clips

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:25:00 +0800

(Namibia / 2nd Gen PCV)
Suspending your bag over you bunk on the night train so you don't have to leave it below nor sleep in the fetal position.Time to crash out. Hopefully we wake up in Mumbai.
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Sunset under the smog

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:16:00 +0800

(Namibia / 2nd Gen PCV)
India's horrible pollution can make for some very pretty sunsets.Its also given me a hacking cough for weeks so its kind of a mixed bag then isn't it?
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At least its a dry heat

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:35:00 +0800

(Namibia / 2nd Gen PCV)
Desolate wasteland? Rajasthan has you covered
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Superfast!

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:17:00 +0800

(Namibia / 2nd Gen PCV)
On the way to Mumbai aboard the Jaipur-Mumbai SUPERFAST Express. Not that it travels at any greater rate of speed but it does we think in theory make less stops. Even still its a 17.5 hour train. Weeeee.
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Rickshaws Explained II

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:29:00 +0800

(Namibia / 2nd Gen PCV)
The only thing harder than getting a rickshaw is avoiding them. They do their best to cut you off run you off the road or just generally hassle you in their enthusiasm to convince you that you do i ...
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Its no Hollywood

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:59:00 +0800

(Namibia / 2nd Gen PCV)
The lobby of the theater.After a day out and about in Jaipur we went to see "My Name is Khan" - which appears to be India's most popular movie at the moment. It wasn't your typical B ...
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Jaipur. Its pink.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:13:00 +0800

(Namibia / 2nd Gen PCV)
One of 7 gates to Jaipur's old city. Jaipur is one of India's walled cities and most of the old city is painted a dirty orange color that the Indian tourism authority refers to as pink.. Its k ...
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Photo

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:49:37 +0800

(Namibia / Trevor goes to Namibia)
Beautiful grasses Christi looking out of the window Attempting to do it justice Always an amazing sunset After hours American time! Training Center Oh that sky...
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The last of the good stuff…for now…

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:43:47 +0800

(Namibia / Trevor goes to Namibia)
The training center Whoa deez cloudz! Stayed there for two whole days... The bugs are bigger in Africa. Not used to clouds going E to W yet... Rainbow! Looking down my street-rainbow/mountain ...
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The stuff you’re really lookin’ for…

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:36:37 +0800

(Namibia / Trevor goes to Namibia)
Amazing Africa grasses...savannahs! Christi looking out of the window Attempting to do it justice Beautiful landscapes Infrastructure! Architecture Theory?! Amazing sunsets... After session American time! The stuff you’re really lookin’ for…
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"Maturity is achieved when a person ...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:10:59 +0800

(Namibia / Trevor goes to Namibia)
“Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values.” - Joshua Loth Liebman
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Thanks immune system now let’s try ac ...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:33:00 +0800

(Namibia / Sarah Likes to Travel)
What did Sarah eat today? Well considering the fact that her throat is practically swollen shut with infection and mucus (lovely description would you like a picture?) I was able to get down a few bi ...
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My New Babies

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:33:25 +0800

(Namibia / Across the Atlantic)
This past weekend was my bronze orientation! I did an intake of 100 learners it was chaos but good chaos. I really enjoyed them. I think they will be a good group of kids. You will hear more about th ...
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I never should have said never...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:23:02 +0800

(Namibia / Across the Atlantic)
At home I never used to get sick. Once a year I would get a bad cold and it would go away in a few days. Since my visit home I have had to go to the doctor twice change my iron meds and visit the d ...
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The Small Things

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:15:55 +0800

(Namibia / Across the Atlantic)
A few weeks ago I got a couch for my house...ITS AWESOME I sit on it everyday! I will take pictures of my house soon now that it is decorated and lived in :)I made a dinner with Kathy. Found my Cuban ...
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I could die a happy woman

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:57:23 +0800

(Namibia / Across the Atlantic)
It is the start of the new school year (our school year is Jan-Dec) and with the start of the new year comes the annual parents meeting. I went to one of my schools parents meeting. I was supposed to ...
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Good Story...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:47:16 +0800

(Namibia / Across the Atlantic)
So I was sitting at home in my bedroom around 7pm. It was starting to get dark and I was getting ready for bed (yes I know I am lame!) and I hear this yelling at my door. I go out and see a woman at m ...
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I watch more TV here than I did at home...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:06:56 +0800

(Namibia / Across the Atlantic)
Since being here I have discovered a beautiful thing called an external hard drive. It is one of the best things I have here. It holds all these movies and TV Shows and pictures. I just thought I woul ...
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Weekend Getaway

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:02:34 +0800

(Namibia / Across the Atlantic)
Two weekend ago I went to Ngepi camp. There was a small group of us so we were always entertained. We all just needed a break and wanted to relax for the weekend. It is in my region so it was only abo ...
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Untitled

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:18:00 +0800

(Namibia / DEAR THAILAND,)
Dear Theif Preeeetty ballsyyy of you to come into the bungalow and snatch our stuff while we were all still in there sleeping! But also I'm confused. I can understand why you stole all my US dollars ...
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Untitled

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:11:00 +0800

(Namibia / DEAR THAILAND,)
Dear Life You really know how to sock it to someone. First I get the most heinous head lice infestation ever (SUPER gross). Then someone comes into my bungalow while I'm sleeping and steals all my US ...
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Untitled

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:05:00 +0800

(Namibia / DEAR THAILAND,)
Dear Translator at the Police Station Remember when you asked us if we understood any Thai? And we said "No why? Are all the policemen talking about us?" and you said yes and then laughed? I think y ...
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Untitled

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:46:00 +0800

(Namibia / DEAR THAILAND,)
Dear Thailand I realize that you're called "The Land of Smiles" but when someone is in a police station reporting a robbery I think it's time to be "The Land of Taking Things Seriously and Getting Down to Business."Thanks r
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Girls club!

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:33:00 +0800

(Namibia / Under the Namibian Sun!)
A few of my new girls club members after a meeting.
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Countdown to Camp GLOW 2010!

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:12:00 +0800

(Namibia / Camp G.L.O.W. Namibia)
Greetings all!Welcome to the newly updated Camp GLOW 2010 blog! We are in the thick of planning for this year’s event and are very excited about the developments and progress we’ve made so far. Th ...
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Today I Climbed a Mountain

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:03:21 +0800

(Namibia / Trevor goes to Namibia)
Today I climbed a mountain. When I leave my house for the bus every morning (yes a bus picks us up for PC school I even bring a packed lunch) I look east down my road and can see the sun rising over ...
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Rickshaws explained

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:33:00 +0800

(Namibia / 2nd Gen PCV)
Die.We're on the train from Delhi to Jaipur. Alledgely an express train but you wouldn't know it from the speed we're travelling. But then the fact that we made it to the station at all ...
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Untitled

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:05:00 +0800

(Namibia / DEAR THAILAND,)
Dear Some guy I met at the bar I have NO idea what you were saying to me last night. I couldn't hear a single word over the music. (Also who whispers in a loud bar!?) But if it was anything as cleve ...
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Untitled

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:02:00 +0800

(Namibia / DEAR THAILAND,)
Dear Every Girl/Guy at that club last night Sorry for slapping your asses while you weren't looking and then turning around and pretending it wasn't me. I guess it's my new dance move. Also don't pretend you didn't love it! Love r
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Want to know who the Peace Corps was loo ...

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:11:02 +0800

(Namibia / Peace Corps Namibia)
Last week was National Peace Corps week and as part of doing my part to celebrate I kept doing my job as a Peace Corps Volunteer. 2010 marks the 49th year that Peace Corps has existed and Peace Corps has seen many changes over the years. Many of the changes have happened internally but in [...]
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A great collection of Namibian Websites

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:33:32 +0800

(Namibia / Peace Corps Namibia)
The Stanford Library Website has a wonderful collection of links from organizations offering information about Namibia. If you are planning on visiting Namibia a potential Peace Corps Volunteer who h ...
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Namibian Music on the Web

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:29:27 +0800

(Namibia / Peace Corps Namibia)
Following last weeks post on the State of the Music Industry in Namibia I spent some time hunting down Namibian Music on the web. Nambeats: Is on of the newest sites around officially launched in Jan ...
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Your Life Gives Me Life

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:30:00 +0800

(Namibia / Peace Corps '10-'12)
Today was cultural day. Oh my… it was quite an experience. Of course we had to get up super early (on a Saturday) and start cooking! We broke off into our language groups so I spent most of the day ...
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Your basic Lotus Temple

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:44:00 +0800

(Namibia / 2nd Gen PCV)
Yep that's your Lotus Temple for you. Very cool very modern. This and the Golden Temple have been a nice break from the typical crumbling buddhist and hindu monuments.
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Why I should be shot with a tranq gun &a ...

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:57:22 +0800

(Namibia / SINGULAR GIRL)
Warning: insanity will ensue when perusing the Internet at 3 am. A combination of sleep deprivation and a perverse sense of humor are a combination for trouble when you throw Skype into the ...
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Look at this! Another post already!!

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:08:00 +0800

(Namibia / across the country and around the world)
SurprisesTuesday 2 March 2010I woke up not ready for today. I’m usually somehow ready but after the disaster that was a second attempt at long division in 6B yesterday I was not ready for anothe ...
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Peanut Butter Heaven

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:31:00 +0800

(Namibia / Peace Corps '10-'12)
Things are going very well here in Namibia. My host family is wonderful! Of course since the last time I blogged I discovered some miscommunications. I do not have a host brother just three host sis ...
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Pakistan

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:01:00 +0800

(Namibia / 2nd Gen PCV)
I've never been to Pakistan but I have seen it.We went to the India-Pakistan border at Attari/Wagah to see the border closing ceremony. It 30 minutes of mustaches funny hats goose stepping and ...
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Communal Kitchen of the Golden Temple

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:53:00 +0800

(Namibia / 2nd Gen PCV)
One tiny corner of Golden Temple's communal kitchen.Did I mention the food is on the same by-donation system as the beds? The kitchens and dining halls of the temple complex are fearsome. Turbaned ...
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Golden Temple

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:44:00 +0800

(Namibia / 2nd Gen PCV)
The Golden Temple at night - definitely the best time to see it.Time to catch up on some posts. We spent the last 3 days at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The temple is gilded in 750kg (that over 1600 ...
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Lost in Translation....or so I thought.

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:47:00 +0800

(Namibia / Fade to Brown)
So in an effort to not bombard you with months worth of goings-on I will make an attempt to post more frequently. I can now post from my phone but thats only as reliable as my email chooses to be on ...
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Untitled

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:21:00 +0800

(Namibia / A Stranger in a Strang(er) Land)
Heres me on a camel near the pyramids. SOOOO touristy I kind of hated it. It was one of those things where a guy kind of ushered me onto a camel took our photo and requested an insane amount of mon ...
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Africa Law

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:03:00 +0800

(Namibia / Brangelina, eat your heart out)
In my grade 7 math class I'm trying to teach them about the laws governing mathematical operations (I say trying because I'm pretty sure they don't get it). I think there should be some kind of law g ...
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