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    • Cultural Day at School

    • Cultural Day at School

    • Traditional dress; Celebrations

    • I took this photo during the cultural day in 2004 at one of the schools I volunteered at in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was a wonderful celebration of their culture. Traditional clothes, food, dance and music made the day so special... for me and...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Traditional Clothing

    • Traditional Clothing

    • Youth; Traditional dress; Celebrations

    • I took this photo during the celebration of Namibia's independence. Independence came to Namibia on March 21, 1990. I was visiting a fellow Peace Corps volunteer (she's my wife today). The picture is of a few students wearing traditional Nama...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Malawi vs. America Scrabble Game

    • Malawi vs. America Scrabble Game

    • Host community; Games

    • I took this photo during my parents' visit to Malawi on Jan. 2, 2007. A previous Peace Corps volunteer at my site had taught this store owner to play Scrabble and left him this board when he finished his service. He was very good at the game when...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Fish-Fry at the Outdoor Market

    • Fish-Fry at the Outdoor Market

    • Markets; Food and meals

    • Daily life during my Peace Corps service included shopping at the weekly outdoor market. I came to know many of the vendors, and often had lunch at the fish-fry tent. When it got busy at the tent, I would help the vendor's sons fry the fish! This...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Accompanying Artisans to a Craft Fair

    • Accompanying Artisans to a Craft Fair

    • Markets; Artisans

    • My Peace Corps service included working directly with artisans to facilitate their understanding of basic marketing fundamentals. I accompanied them to a craft fair and suggested they put price stickers on products to facilitate sales to tourists;...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Furniture Vendor Taking a Break

    • Furniture Vendor Taking a Break

    • Artisans

    • During my Peace Corps service, I worked mostly with organized artisans; however, I also worked with individuals like this furniture vendor who needed to understand how to attract English speakers (I taught him English greeting phrases and numbers)....
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Moroccan Carpet Display

    • Moroccan Carpet Display

    • Artisans

    • This is a display of assorted Moroccan carpets, showing different styles and designs; in the foreground is a terracotta tagine. During my Peace Corps service, I worked with many carpet-weavers, and they taught me to recognize designs from across...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Carpet Weaver's Hands

    • Carpet Weaver's Hands

    • Artisans; Host families

    • This is the hands of my host family's grandmother who is a carpet weaver; her hands are stained and tattooed with patterns from the Middle Atlas of Morocco. Photo taken November 4, 2005.
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Moroccan Yarn Vendor

    • Moroccan Yarn Vendor

    • Artisans; Markets

    • During my Peace Corps service, I worked primarily with organize artisans but also worked with individuals like this Moroccan yarn vendor. I took this photograph to help promote his business by showing the colors and textures of his collection. This...
    • Volunteer Photos

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