Category Archives: Africa

Transportation in Swaziland

Posted on May 20, 2017 by elliewick

Transportation in Swaziland includes only a few options for PCVs: khumbis (15 passenger vans), buses (of small, large, and coach sizes), bicycles, and rides with friends. I had low expectations for the khumbis after traveling on Ghana’s version called a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Beans

Posted on May 17, 2017 by elliewick

My first rounds of beans started great, was annihilated by the cows, and managed to finish with some salvageable beans.  Here’s my harvest:   The spots where the cows were able to break in were repaired and then covered with … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Emachicks 

Posted on May 10, 2017 by elliewick

My hens had babies! Here’s Thandi and her five babies.     Sitfwatfwa’s eggs hatched and has six emachicks (siSwati for chicks). I haven’t seen them yet but make reported back that they are doing ok. 

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A week in the life of a PCV in Swaziland: Saturday

Posted on May 6, 2017 by elliewick

When thinking about writing about a normal day as a community health PCV in Swaziland, I just laughed. There are no normal days. I picked a week to report on where I had very little on my calendar to start … Continue reading →

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A week in the life of a PCV in Swaziland: Friday

Posted on May 5, 2017 by elliewick

When thinking about writing about a normal day as a community health PCV in Swaziland, I just laughed. There are no normal days. I picked a week to report on where I had very little on my calendar to start … Continue reading →

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A week in the life of a PCV in Swaziland: Thursday

Posted on May 4, 2017 by elliewick

When thinking about writing about a normal day as a community health PCV in Swaziland, I just laughed. There are no normal days. I picked a week to report on where I had very little on my calendar to start … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Chitenge in Zambia

Posted on May 3, 2017 by elliewick

I love shopping for fabric and dreaming about hand-made clothes.  A week in Zambia has given me the opportunity to continue shopping after my week in Mozambique.    

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A week in the life of a PCV in Swaziland: Wednesday

Posted on May 3, 2017 by elliewick

When thinking about writing about a normal day as a community health PCV in Swaziland, I just laughed. There are no normal days. I picked a week to report on where I had very little on my calendar to start … Continue reading →

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A week in the life of a PCV in Swaziland: Tuesday

Posted on May 2, 2017 by elliewick

When thinking about writing about a normal day as a community health PCV in Swaziland, I just laughed. There are no normal days. I picked a week to report on where I had very little on my calendar to start … Continue reading →

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A week in the life of a PCV in Swaziland: Monday

Posted on May 1, 2017 by elliewick

When thinking about writing about a normal day as a community health PCV in Swaziland, I just laughed. There are no normal days. I picked a week to report on where I had very little on my calendar to start … Continue reading →

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