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Breathe It In...: Happy Merry New Christmas Year…
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Umphumulo, South Africa. Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Happy Merry New Christmas Year…. So it has definitely been a little while since my last post, but I can assure you it has been a bit of a journey for me too! So Christmas day… it turned out to be a very bright South African experience! Upon arrival, we started right away with helping Thandekile in the kitchen as she was the only one cooking for about 25 people and at the same time watching and trying to entertain about ten children! Now for the New Year!
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Andrew in South Africa: I Am An African
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Andrew in South Africa. I served as a volunteer for a year in Bloemfontein, South Africa, through the Young Adults in Global Mission program through the ELCA. My term of service was August 2010-August 2011. This is where I detailed some of my experiences. Wednesday, July 6, 2011. I Am An African. The following poem was shared with us at YAGM orientation in August, 2010. But it wasn't until recently that I fully grasped its meaning and found myself deeply connected to it. I Am An African. I am an African.
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Andrew in South Africa: 10 Suggestons for Helping your YAGM Return Home
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Andrew in South Africa. I served as a volunteer for a year in Bloemfontein, South Africa, through the Young Adults in Global Mission program through the ELCA. My term of service was August 2010-August 2011. This is where I detailed some of my experiences. Monday, June 27, 2011. 10 Suggestons for Helping your YAGM Return Home. Written by Andrea Roske-Metcalfe, the. 1 Don’t ask the question, “So how was it? 8221; or “What did you do in your free time? 8221; or “What was the food like? But also that adjusti...
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Andrew in South Africa: Beyond The Prison Wall
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Andrew in South Africa. I served as a volunteer for a year in Bloemfontein, South Africa, through the Young Adults in Global Mission program through the ELCA. My term of service was August 2010-August 2011. This is where I detailed some of my experiences. Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Beyond The Prison Wall. Tshepo Foundation, my current placement site, has certain companies and people who donate goods, supplies, money, etc. The prison donates surpluses of onions, pumpkins, spinach, among other food parcels.
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Andrew in South Africa: December 2010
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Andrew in South Africa. I served as a volunteer for a year in Bloemfontein, South Africa, through the Young Adults in Global Mission program through the ELCA. My term of service was August 2010-August 2011. This is where I detailed some of my experiences. Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Bosigong kwa Bethlehem,. Ke bomang mo ‘sakeng? Bo-Maria le Josef bat eng. Le ngwanyana yo ba mmonyeng,. Yo o tswang ‘godimong. This is not a random set of Sotho words or phrases. This is not a poem or some kind of Sotho saying.
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Breathe It In...: September 2010
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Umphumulo, South Africa. Monday, September 20, 2010. New people, New life, New adventures… But the environment still feels the same…. So it’s been over a week since I first arrived in Umphumulo and the adventures I have been experiencing have all been happening way too fast! The one thing that I find so surprising and yet relieving is how close to home everything around me, well… IS! On a not so serious note, I’ve come to realize that food is a big part of socialization and culture here, too! Our orienta...
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Breathe It In...: On and Off, On and Off…
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Umphumulo, South Africa. Friday, June 3, 2011. On and Off, On and Off…. The electricity is back.), but it is the overuse of electricity in the bigger cities that is making the rural areas run dry of power. So you may think to yourself, how does she know this for sure? 8221; Well, to my surprise I most definitely discovered a common theme, but is it coincidence… I’ll really NEVER know. Sure, but living here for 8 months now… it’s just a daily part of life, and of MY life too. So when you&#...In the mean t...
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Andrew in South Africa: February 2011
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Andrew in South Africa. I served as a volunteer for a year in Bloemfontein, South Africa, through the Young Adults in Global Mission program through the ELCA. My term of service was August 2010-August 2011. This is where I detailed some of my experiences. Thursday, February 24, 2011. I have discovered my new favorite fruit. And the winner is: A Prickly Pear! Now, I’m sure many of you are wondering, “What in the world is a prickly pear? The following lyrics can be found in the song, The Bare Necessitie.
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Andrew in South Africa: July 2011
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Andrew in South Africa. I served as a volunteer for a year in Bloemfontein, South Africa, through the Young Adults in Global Mission program through the ELCA. My term of service was August 2010-August 2011. This is where I detailed some of my experiences. Sunday, July 10, 2011. Goodbye, The Beloved Country. In August 2010, I boarded a plane to Chicago in which would be the beginning of my year living abroad. At that time, it was the hardest goodbye I’ve ever had to experience. I’ve fallen in love w...
