Albuquerque to Azerbaijan

The real-life musings and experiences of a middle-aged Peace Corps volunteer. Note: the views on this blog are mine alone, and do not reflect those of either the US Peace Corps or the US Government.

Monday, July 22, 2013

Channeling that inner little boy

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This evening after work, my host sister was preparing some fruit for drying. She had this big bowl with what look like little bitty plums s...

Friday, July 19, 2013

Light

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It's funny....I've always noticed the light in landscapes. I'm not sure I've always noticed it in people. Not consciously, ...

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Animal, vegetable or mineral?

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I get stared at in Azerbaijan. A lot. I know my coloring is a little different than the majority of the population. As are my build and f...

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

“Where do you work?” and other unintelligible questions

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Safe at last, safe at last, thanking my elementary language skills I’m safe at last. Having just returned from a neighboring town (20 mi...

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Being Free

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I moved to a new home yesterday, the home I will share with a new host family for at least the next four months. When I arrived there wer...

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

The Honor. Or, what in the hell was I thinking?!?

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Oh. My. Gravy. The day after returning from my site visit to my new home in Tartar, I get a phone call from my LCF (language and culture f...

Saturday, June 1, 2013

The Cutest Cows in the World

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I met what must be the absolutely cutest cows in the world last weekend. It was at my new site….where I will be living for the next t...

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