This paper explores the life of a teacher, John S. Noffsinger, who arrived in Manila in either late May or early June 1910, and taught for two years in Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya.
On every hill top in Bosnia, there seems to be a Christian cross where the city is predominantly Christian. I would take a hike at lunch time from Mostar up to this hill top with a spectacular view of the river, the dam up river and North of...
My student and very good friend Khishigbayar Dawaasambuu (aka Kissy), in my family's compound. I was trying to take a serious portrait of her, but she couldn't stop laughing. I think this photo captures her pretty well. She was an inspiration to me...
This photo was taken shortly after my arrival at my site in Taza, Morocco. The work of several Volunteers is evident throughout the park, with the creation of an eco-tourism center, "green" education classes for children, and maintenance of...
In this photo, I am with the mother of the family who took good care of my when I was working deep inside Tazekka National Park. Here we are getting ready to prepare this goat for the Aid L'Kabir celebrations held about a month after Ramadan. ...
Each year during the Peace Corps Anniversary Week, I bring in artifacts, share pictures, and tell stories about my Peace Corps service in Morocco as a Parks, Wildlife, and Environmental Education Volunteer with my students. Since my return to the...
This was taken at the end of my service as a Parks, Wildlife, and Environmental Educator in the Spring of 2000. In this photo I am enjoying the hospitality of Aziz Rhamouni and his family. Aziz was my counterpart at the Eaux et Foret office in...
I returned to my Eaux et Foret counterpart's (Aziz Rhamouni) home to visit him and his wonderful family in 2006. The last time I saw them was before I left Morocco in April of 2000. From right to left is...Aziz, myself, his wife Fatima, his mother...
Here you will find myself and fellow trainee, Mike, along with two of our language instructors (from left to right - Wahi and Ishou), enjoying a break outside a village at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains in the summer of 1998. This was part...