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    • Mongolian Countryside

    • Mongolian Countryside

    • Terrain

    • This photo was taken in the countryside about an hour's drive west of Muron, Khuvsgul, Mongolia in 2009. I was staying at a friend's ger camp on a high bluff looking out over the Delgermuron River--a broad grassland with little stream's running...
    • Guinean Flag on the Beach

    • Guinean Flag on the Beach

    • Terrain

    • Thiis photo was taken the day we swore in as Peace Corps Volunteers. Peace Corps Guinea Volunteers frequented the beach bar which sat in the sand overlooking the islands, and was surrounded by avid soccer players and lots of children. This...
    • Thailand Sunset

    • Thailand Sunset

    • terrain

    • This was the view during my bike ride home after a long day of Peace Corps training. Taken in January, 2011, in Ayutthaya, Thailand, the rice fields allowed for a perfect look at the setting sun. Thailand exports more rice than any other country...
    • Lake Khuvsgol Ice

    • Lake Khuvsgol Ice

    • Climate; Terrain

    • Lake Khuvsgol is the largest lake in Mongolia--known as the Dark Blue Pearl. The water is so clear and pure and when it freezes, you can see deeply down into it. Every winter there is an ice festival on the lake with wonderful ice sculptures and...
    • Zahra at Cave Door

    • Zahra at Cave Door

    • Artisans; Terrain

    • As a small business development Volunteer, I worked with carpet weavers in developing their organization. I also worked with cave dwelling nomads that lived in the hills surrounding the village. This is Zahra, one of the nomads who is a weaver....
    • Boat Day, Bahia Negra

    • Boat Day, Bahia Negra

    • Transportation; Terrain; Rural sites

    • I took this photo on May 16th, 2008 on the Rio Paraguay in Alto Paraguay province. Boat day only happens once a week in isolated border towns where the massive Pantanal wetland meets the Chaco desert. When the boat arrives, it's the town's only...
    • Rio Paraguay

    • Rio Paraguay

    • Terrain; Rural sites; Transportation

    • I took this photo on May 16th, 2008 in Alto Paraguay. The Rio Paraguay is an active lifeline for the people of the region, but it was a picture of serenity at this moment.

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