Tag Archives: Swaziland

What to wear while serving as a PCV in eSwatini

Posted on August 24, 2018 by elliewick

Starting in 2018, each intake group for Peace Corps Eswatini will arrive at the end of September, rather than in mid-June. This means that it (likely) will not be so cold when Trainees arrive. The heavy winter wear mentioned in … Continue reading →

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My most-used items as a PCV in eSwatini

Posted on August 23, 2018 by elliewick

I might not love all of these items enough for them to make it onto my favorite lists (These are a few of my favorite things, These are a few of our favorite things, My favorite items during PST), but … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: My shower

Posted on August 22, 2018 by elliewick

One of my apartment stipulations when moving to town was to have a shower. Theoretically, I do have a shower. It just doesn’t really work.  The most frequent problem is that after about two minutes the cold water stops working. … Continue reading →

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Extension life: English is confusing

Posted on August 17, 2018 by elliewick

When I moved from Ohio to Utah I remember having to change one word of my vocabulary. I received too many comments when I would say “pop” while working as a cashier at Target, so I forced myself to remember … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: The view from my desk

Posted on August 8, 2018 by elliewick

I have been at work for two weeks. I have spent most of my time learning about social media marketing and reviewing what PSI Eswatini currently is doing.     If any kind of marketing is my kind of marketing, it … Continue reading →

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Gratitude for life as it is

Posted on August 6, 2018 by elliewick

Gratitude has been building up inside me as I have waited to make time to write. Even now, I should be sleeping, but what is one more late night. Today I came home to loads of clean laundry and a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Goodbye, home

Posted on July 25, 2018 by elliewick

I said goodbye to my home of 23 months this morning. But I did it in siSwati, so I really said stay well.  The hardest part of moving ended up being loading the car. I said we needed two vehicles. … Continue reading →

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Gratitude for the last 25 months

Posted on July 22, 2018 by elliewick

This is the last weekend on my homestead and it is surreal. I can’t imagine my life after here. I can’t imagine not having all of my belongings nearly within arm’s reach. I can’t imagine getting up in the morning … Continue reading →

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So much fabric leads to so many new clothes

Posted on July 19, 2018 by elliewick

I’ve been seeing other PCV posts on their locally-made fashions, and knew I wanted to do the same. Then PSIN asked for photos to share with G16, and my bhuti was looking for some money to buy a pizza, so … Continue reading →

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Living allowance: May

Posted on July 17, 2018 by elliewick

May is a rough month. I saved money during the first half while working at GLOW camp and with attending COS conference, except that I had an expensive dress made for COS (it was worth it, though!).  Then at the … Continue reading →

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