Category Archives: Peace Corps

Posts pertaining to the Peace Corps

Break-in Attempt

Lately there has been a rash of scary incidents… including one of our own. A German volunteer who works with Tish at Stepping Stones was mugged in Johannesburg. He was approached from behind by someone who threw their arm around … Continue reading

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Vacation with David and Maria – Vic Falls and Namibia

Continuing from the last blog entry, “Vacation with David and Maria – On Safari“, we pick up where we left off… Leaving the animals of our safari behind, we drove to Kasane where we dropped off Bonne and Dandy.  Then … Continue reading

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Vacation with David and Maria – On Safari

My son and his wife came to visit us.  This is the most important thing to know… just that they were here with us again.  I could hear my son’s voice, pat him on the back and look into his … Continue reading

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7,813 Visitors Can’t be Wrong

The Peace Corps’ mission has three simple goals: Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served. Helping promote a … Continue reading

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HIV/AIDS Successes and Challenges

Recently NPR aired a few shows telling about successes Botswana has enjoyed in its fight against HIV/AIDS.  A friend recently heard one of those show titled “Stunning Achievement Against Aids”, and asked me my opinion on it, as someone “on … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the Fourth of July

The fourth of July came and went.  For me it was just another day in Botswana.   It was on a Wednesday.  There was no Peachtree Road Race.  No red, white and blue.  No cook-outs with burgers, baked beans and deviled … Continue reading

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The day I Met President George W. Bush

I turned 60 right before we left for Botswana.  During those 60 years I had only met two very minor “celebrities”.  The two I met were Howard Cosell and  O. J. Simpson (decades before his murder trial),  whom I met when … Continue reading

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More Spring/Winter Happenings

Continuing from my previous post on Spring/Winter Happenings, here are some more Spring/Winter Happenings: Meeting President Bush I had the honor of meeting George W. Bush and his wife when they came to Gabs a few weeks ago.  I was part of … Continue reading

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