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- Sumqayit Shore
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I took this photo our first day in our training location, Sumqayit, Azerbaijan - a suburb of the capital city of Baku, and a former Soviet industrial playground perched on the Caspian Sea. Having only arrived in country a week earlier, my husband... - Volunteer Photos
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- An Unexpected Language Lesson
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I took this photo in our host home during our Pre-Service Training period in Azerbaijan. My husband and I had just bought a few books in Azeri to send home to nieces and nephews. When we sat down at the table to try to translate the books into... - Volunteer Photos
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- The Apple Car
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In Azerbaijan, it is common for produce...furniture...sheep...you name it, to be sold from the backseat of a Soviet-style Lada. This one happened to be a regular on our street and was most often full of apples. Stationed between the dentist office... - Volunteer Photos
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- A Lifestyle Personified
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This photo was taken in a mountain village in Azerbaijan in the summer of 2011. The landscape, harsh and unyielding, personifies the lives of those in its midst. The mystery and beauty of the place personify the culture in itself. - Volunteer Photos
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- As American As Apple Pie...
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A typical softball practice in the western region of Azerbaijan...Peace Corps Volunteers in Azerbaijan have been working for the last few years to build a national youth softball league in the country. The teams practice weekly and compete with... - Volunteer Photos
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- Ladies in Waiting
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My husband and I snapped this shot at our city's annual Novruz celebration. Novruz dates back to Azerbaijan's Zoroastrian roots, and builds with weekly celebrations, culminating in a festival filled with food, art, and dance. These young ladies are... - Volunteer Photos
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