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African Abscondinations: aspiration statement

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Nikhil's Ridiculous Adventures in Africa and the Peace Corps. June 3rd, 2008. 1 The professional attributes that you plan to use, and what aspirations you hope to fulfill, during your Peace Corps service. 2 Your strategies for working effectively with host country partners to meet expressed needs. 3 Your strategies for adapting to a new culture with respect to your own cultural background. 5 How you think Peace Corps service will influence your personal and professional aspirations after your service ends.

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African Abscondinations: January 2009

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Nikhil's Ridiculous Adventures in Africa and the Peace Corps. The adventures of swarley, and other stuff that happened today. This morning before leaving for Kaniamboua for the preliminary girl’s club meeting I fixed the chain around his neck (making sure he had enough room to breathe don’t worry! I’m pretty sure he has not developed opposable thumbs in the past week so this leaves me with the only conclusion: my dog has magical powers, one of those powers apparently being the ability to apparate! Shout ...

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African Abscondinations: Peace Corps Application - Cross-Cultural Essay

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Nikhil's Ridiculous Adventures in Africa and the Peace Corps. Peace Corps Application - Cross-Cultural Essay. As promised, here is my cross-cultural essay for my Peace Corps application. Enjoy! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). This is my blog about my life as a Peace Corps Volunteer. The contents of this site are mine and mine alone and do not reflect any position of the Peace Corps or the U.S. government. Atlanta, Georgia, United States. View my complete profile. A Little Bit About Me. I want to prac...

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African Abscondinations: these are a few of my favorite things (in togo)...

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Nikhil's Ridiculous Adventures in Africa and the Peace Corps. These are a few of my favorite things (in togo). Riding my bike in the african bush. Watching goats scratch their bums against a wall. Hearing hindi music over the Togolese radio. Cooling off with a vanilla fanmilk on a hot day. Hanging out with my fellow volunteers. Playing with babies during baby weighings. Receiving mail from friends and family. Having a complete conversation in kabiyé. Eating fufu with peanut sauce and pork. After 4.5 ...

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African Abscondinations: Peace Corps Application - Personal Statement

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Nikhil's Ridiculous Adventures in Africa and the Peace Corps. Peace Corps Application - Personal Statement. As promised, here is my personal statement for my Peace Corps application. I know that it seems similar to my next post on "you want to join what? But I feel that this statement brings up some slightly different points. Plus this essay is a lot more focused and a better example (I think? Of what they are looking for in this essay. Enjoy! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). This is my blog about my ...

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African Abscondinations: February 2009

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Nikhil's Ridiculous Adventures in Africa and the Peace Corps. A trashcan of tchouk. A trashcan of tchouk, which costs about 4.500 CFA (or about $9), is approximately 1.5 feet high with an approximate diameter of 1 foot meaning the trashcan contains approximate 11.78 cubic feet of alcohol. That’s a lot of alcohol. How would you feel if you were to find out that you tested positive for HIV? Is her husband infected? Does she have kids? How long has she been infected for? What if her husband leaves her?

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African Abscondinations: October 2008

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Nikhil's Ridiculous Adventures in Africa and the Peace Corps. Hey y’all,. When they said you’ll experience your “highest highs and lowest lows” they really weren’t kidding! So basically in one meeting, I find out that I am losing both of my homologues and that my AIDS association is pretty much broke. Fan-freaking-tastic. Tami from Tchamba meets me in Sokodé to present me with the cutest puppy ever: Swarley! Definite “high” as I FINALLY get to own a puppy! Should be interesting…. I help out with a dépist...

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African Abscondinations: September 2008

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Nikhil's Ridiculous Adventures in Africa and the Peace Corps. Beignets, though not traditional to Togo, have also become a popular snack. Sweet beignets taste a bit like fried doughnuts and they can either be moist or dry. Spicy beignets are usually made from beans and interestingly enough they taste like a vadaa (South Indian dish again). This brings us to beer! First let’s cover. So that’s pretty much it for me. We ate great fufu and colico from yams at the AIDS association that Amy and Tares...After 4...

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African Abscondinations: the packing list

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Nikhil's Ridiculous Adventures in Africa and the Peace Corps. So being the huge procrastinator that I am, I finally started packing today. Great timing right? Eagle Creek Load Warrior LT 30. Eagle Creek Grand Voyage 90L. Eagle Creek ES Cargo Duffel. Luggage Locks (TSA Approved). Dell Inspiron 6000 Laptop. Canon SD600 Camera; 2 Batteries; 2 Memory Cards. Automatic Camera (as a backup). Batteries (AA; AAA). Eton American Red Cross Shortwave Radio. Ipod and Charger and Headphones. 2 pairs of eyeglasses.

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African Abscondinations: February 2010

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Nikhil's Ridiculous Adventures in Africa and the Peace Corps. Btw, thanks to people who actually do read this blog. i meant for it to be a better source of information than what it ended up being but ive gotten random emails from cool people who want help with peace corps apps or want to congratualate me on my stories / service and i thank you for being "faithful" readers, especially even though i have not been a "faithful" blogger. Take care and till we meet again. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The "new" ...