I arrived at site in mid December and was invited to an office Christmas Lunch. I accepted the invitation but the "lunch" was really a dinner and a huge party at a local restaurant. The night included dancing and singing by all. As I know now as...
The holiday season was the most difficult time for me to be away from family and friends. My host mom made sure that I was well taken care of. She wanted me to have a good time and we celebrated the New Year in the same way that they had in...
Me and my students celebrating Novruz holiday at Khizi City High School in Khizi City, Azerbaijan. I am proudly wearing my jacket with the Peace Corps logo on it. To me, Peace Corps Service was an amazing way of representing America abroad.
This photo is of my five-year-old neighbor Lindi in Mzinti, South Africa from November 8, 2010. Lindi is holding a recently donated Elmo doll from the United States. She supports it alongside her back with a tied cloth in the same manner that rural...