Last year Timothy came to visit me because his girlfriend was in the Mermaid Parade down on Coney Island. I am thinking now of standing on the fire escape here at Woodcrest and him telling me that I had quite an appetite for strong drink. Then, maybe the next day, we’re all standing outside in […]
Note: The original uses the name of the Organization directly, and some Organization-specific acronyms. I have elided these for the sake of generality. You will note that the behavioral reactions listed below all tend to be negative. This is NOT meant to imply that your [Organization] experience produces only difficult, unhappy emotions. It’s just that […]
Cockroaches and lizards are not encouraged as pets, nor are lice or scabies. However, the Health Unit staff will not be too surprised if some of these critters take up residence in your home! From the medical manual. Thanks, guys!
So there you go. Hope all that helps. Really, there’s no need to stress as you can either find things you forget here or have them shipped from home. Good luck with everything, and see you all when you get here. This is from the packing guide I got by email (as part of a […]
Asian-American Volunteers are often considered Chinese even when they have a different ethnic origin. They may also be assumed to be martial arts experts and asked to demonstrate their expertise. This is in the “welcome book”, which serves as an introduction to the country I will be serving in. I found the above pretty funny […]
The subject is relatively new in Cameroon. Most schools do not yet have computers, so teaching this subject will take lots of creativity. About a month ago I got my assignment. The above is a quote. I leave in less than a week. Of course, the story begins over a year ago when I started […]