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Conceptions of Home
At the end of September, 13 months after saying goodbye to each other in the US, my parents and I reunited in Kasama, Zambia. It took them 4 days of travel to reach me. I couldn’t sleep any of those nights. I was so excited to hug them again, to show them my new home,…
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Time is Flying
I can’t believe I haven’t posted since Christmas! Honestly, time has moved at lightning speed. At first, I was still in Community Entry (CE) with very little to write about. I started teaching, got closer with people in my community, and dreamt of dairy and hot showers. And then Trump was sworn in and USAID…
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Christmas & Puppies
Christmas was two days ago, and for the first time in my life I spent it alone. Not only alone, I spent my Christmas in a village far from my US home, surrounded by people who speak a different language from myself. Zambia is a christian nation, so most people do celebrate christmas here, however…