Loud duduk heavy music lifts everyone from their elbow-to-elbow packed benches to dance arms raised and with light feet. The women are tired and want to go home. This is a scene all too familiar in Armenia.
During our first visit to our permanent site of Tutrakan, site mate Michael (L) and I found ourselves invited to a birthday celebration for the deputy mayor and mayor.
In my second year of volunteering with the Peace Corps in Ghana I celebrated my birthday in the village of Asuboni with many of the children that I adore. Amé is one of them and her wonderful smile and joy of life made me exceptionally happy. It...
Date of Photo: 12-8-2010; This photo was taken on my first birthday celebration while serving in Yunyang, Chongqing, China. My students surprised me with a traditional hot pot dinner and noodles to symbolize a long life. At the end of the evening,...
This photo was taken at the local YMCA in Armenia where I held a read to kids day in honor of Doctor Seuss. Peace Corps Volunteers read Dr. Seuss stories aloud to children in small groups. The kids then made arts and crafts related to the stories...
This photo was taken at the end of 2010 during a birthday party in my compound. The child pictured is from Sanneh compound in Sifoe village, The Gambia. He was the Birthday Boy for the day.
As part of my second goal, I regularly held birthday...