Welcome to my blog...
The purpose of this blog is to keep friends, family, and anyone else who is interested informed of my Peace Corps volunteer experience. I received my invitation packet a little over 2 weeks ago and am to serve in the country of Burkina Faso for 2 years, following 3 months in country training. I am to work with a program called Girls Education and Empowerment (GEE). I'll be acting as a liaison between communities and schools, and working to improve the quality of education overall.
I've been a strange combination of excited, nervous, and curious lately; and have been trying to gather as much information as possible about BF. Aside from that, I've been continuing my volunteer work at Baker Middle School, which I am growing to enjoy more and more, despite the stresses that come with working in a special needs classroom. I'm also trying to improve my French skills so I can spend more time learning a local language while I am on assignment. It occurs to me more and more that language is ultimately going to be my largest asset while I am abroad. In order to gain the trust and respect of the community that I am working in, I am going to have to be able to communicate effectively.
As of now we are currently 2 months and 19 days away from my scheduled departure date, June 10th.
sounds awesome man, been talking to jason lately, and has been having the time of his life, just remember to keep an open mind, and accept culture and not get shocked by it. but my bday is on the 15th so we gotta have a going away party.
ReplyDeletei'm going to comment the hell out of your blog dude.
ReplyDeleteas i've been saying all along. i just need you to mail some ivory to me. i think we can make a lot of money off importing that stuff. hahahaa
good luck brother
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ReplyDeleteMight be a good idea to catch a few Man vs. Wild episodes.
Anyways, when you get back, maybe we'll have a functional economy.
i hope you get sucked into the seedy burkina underworld of drugs and scandal, go awol @ peace corps and become a guerrilla, write to tell about it
ReplyDeleteJe peux t'aider avec le français, si tu voudrais. Tu pourrais probablement m'aider après te retour aux États-Unis. J'espère que tu ne meurs pas. Tu es plutôt cool, Monsieur Evan.
ReplyDeleteIn all seriousness, I can help you with basic French grammar. You'll learn nouns and shit just being there, but I know basic grammar really well.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog, honey...
ReplyDeleteLove,
MOM
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Good luck Sir..
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YOU blog?!
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I will try to keep you mom out of target:)...we will be keeping up with your adventures! xo mrs. a.
ReplyDeleteSafe travel! Love you, love you, MOM XOXOXOXO
ReplyDeleteToday's the day you're adopted by your host family. Send a picture of them if you can.
ReplyDeleteWe love and miss you,
MOM
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