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LATEST ARTICLES ( 32 )

• Let's Finish This off

  So we've been in New York City for about five weeks now. I had plans to write one, grand, final blog post. It was gonna be insightful. It was gonna be moving. I... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2011 CURRENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• New York

  

  In New YorkConcrete jungle where dreams are made of There's nothing you can’t do Down here in New York These streets will make you feel brand new The lights wil... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Crisis in Abidjan

  "... for the innumerable acts of kindness, of hospitality and of friendship I have received, I am profoundly grateful. What has always impressed me over the... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2011 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• My New Job

  

  You may be wondering... what exactly is Phil doing in Abidjan for 5 weeks? Spending time with Norbert and his friends and family, of course, but 5 weeks is a... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2011 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Goodbye Peace Corps

  Today marks the official end of my Peace Corps service, but not quite the end of Peace Through Chemistry. I still have to make, after all, the journey home. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2011 DIARIES

• Dysfunction, Instability, and Good Wishes

  The DysfunctionQuotes on Guinea from African Friends"When I first got here, I said, that is not a soccer field! That is a patch of rocky dirt! In Gambia, we... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Yearbook

  

  Classes are done. Grades are turned in. I have no more work to do in Yembering, but I'm obligated to stay there until my contract with Peace Corps is finished o... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Feel Like Chicken Tonight

  

  It was delicious.Special thanks to:Henri, the chickenBobo, the chicken-killerSaidou, the chicken-feather-pluckerVincent, the chicken-skewerNorbert, the... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2011 DIARIES

• Darwin Under Attack in Yembering

  I awoke one morning in Yembering to the blaring sound of a loudspeaker.Not directly in my ear, of course, but it was so loud that it might as well have been. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2011 CURRENT, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Homosexuality in West Africa

  Baby, I was born this way- Lady GagaI think that my last post may have raised questions on the more general issue of homosexuality in West African society. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2011 CURRENT, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Why Gay Marriage Matters

  

  “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…”- Inscribed on the Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island in New York City“Ouvrez les... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2011 CURRENT, DIARIES, LGBTQ, LOVE & SEX, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Video Killed the Radio Star

  … except in Guinea. Dear BBC radio Thank you. Thank you so much. When I am in village, you are my link to the outside world. Your programming is brilliant,... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2011 CURRENT, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Giant Bushrat

  

  LatrineThis is where I go to the bathroom in Yembering. A hole in the ground, with some bricks built around it, behind my house. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 CURRENT, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• The Many Similarities I Share with Groundskeeper Willie

  

  Willie: I have some information for you, but it's gonna be hard to hear.Bart Simpson: Why, because of your stupid accent?Willie: Ach, nay! Because of its... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, TV & VIDEO

• On Teaching English

  I’m standing in front of a 9e class with my principal, who is introducing me. “This is your new teacher. He came all the way from America to teach you, so... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2011 CURRENT, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Yo Yo Yo, Yembering!

  

  Greetings, from Labé! I’m in my regional capital picking up a few supplies today before I head back to my village of Yembering. Here’s a quick run-down on the... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2011 CURRENT, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• a Note from a Friend

  Today I was going to write an update about my new site, but that can wait a few days. Some things are just more important than how I'm getting along in a new... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2011 CURRENT, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Feeling Good

  

  Birds flying highYou know how I feelSun in the skyYou know how I feelBreeze driftin' on byYou know how I feelIt's a new dawnIt's a new dayIt's a new life for... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2011 CURRENT, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Back in the Game

  When you fall, get up, oh, oh...This time for Africa-ShakiraI'm heading back to Africa! Peace Corps finally cleared my re-instatement for Guinea; I leave on... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2011 CURRENT, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• 8 Assorted Facts

  1) My Peace Corps service is a joke2) It makes me sad that my blog speaks more to the administrative inner workings of Peace Corps than volunteer life in Africa. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2011 CURRENT, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY