Monthly Archives: April 2017

The Work We Do

Posted on April 28, 2017 by alicrain

It is said that Peace Corps (PC) is the hardest job you will ever love. Our illustrious leader, Country Director Steve Driehaus, recently said that Peace Corps work is what we do every day. Both of these statements are very … Continue reading →

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Treat Yo’ Self

Posted on April 23, 2017 by alicrain

Living in a foreign country, being ‘on’ 24-7 / 365, and struggling with the language can take a toll on your well-being. Here are a few ways I’ve been treating myself: *eating an entire bar (or two) of chocolate in … Continue reading →

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Observations

Posted on April 19, 2017 by alicrain

Here are a few things I’ve observed the last three months living at my site: *couscous may come from a bag but it still takes 3 hours to prepare *getting dressed in a wet bathroom without getting your clothes wet … Continue reading →

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Funny Language Moments

Posted on April 11, 2017 by alicrain

We’ve all had them. Occasionally they can be mortifying. Most of the time they are simply funny. When you are learning a new language, it is easy to make mistakes.  Here a couple of my funniest moments to date. *mixing … Continue reading →

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The Honeymoon is Over

Posted on April 7, 2017 by alicrain

I’ve been living in Morocco for six months now; four of them with a host family and two on my own. A couple of weeks ago I realized the honeymoon period of living abroad had come to an end. How … Continue reading →

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