On March 16th, the Peace Corps announced its suspension of all global programs and evacuated all 7,300 volunteers due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Most of you know I'm back in the US now, for an indefinite period of time. I've shared some details about what being evacuated felt like. But I haven't formally posted anything … Continue reading Evacuated
Over the past month, it’s been raining on and off in my village. I love rain in all its droplets. My villagers think I’m crazy when I walk around wearing only a t-shirt. It’s not even that cold (high 60s, mid 70s) but they still marvel at my choice of wardrobe. I tell them it … Continue reading A Trichoderma Update
Today I’d thought I’d show you around my house! Unlike the majority of people in my village, I live in a cement house. Nepali people have traditionally lived in mud houses, and many families continue to do so. But recently, cement houses have become more and more common, and are quickly popping up as they … Continue reading My Home Sweet Nepali Home
February 3rd marked our one-year anniversary in Nepal. To observe this special day, Laura, Felix and I visited Old Tom’s site. Dillon, another PCV from a neighboring district, was our honorary extended Pyuthan family member. We frolicked and picnicked, drank beers, swam in the river and tried to make sense of our lives. I felt … Continue reading 12 Thoughts for Each Month of the Year
After flying back from the US, I spent two quick days in Kathmandu, where I met up with Kat—a dear friend and fellow PCV whom I hardly get to see because she lives all the way in another district called Jarjakot. We had planned to travel to Pokhara together to attend SeedTree’s three-day agroforestry management … Continue reading Trees are Life
27 months in Nepal 