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The Village
This week was incredible. Most days we had temperatures in the mid 40′s, it has been hot! They guys were working hard in the heat at the river campus. Although the week didn’t start off with the bang that they hoped it would, they managed to wrap the week up having reached their goal. Today … Continue reading
On with the French
So, Niamey’s main language is French. Although we are only committing to a two year term so French is not mandatory for us. We decided to look into it as we thought it would help make our transition to the culture a little bit easier. Last spring, I applied for a grant for my education. … Continue reading
When it all Began
It was a frigid January day, somewhere in the minus 20′s. Long johns, layered shirts, snow pants, mitts, boots and hats were a must. After the ordeal of layering my clothes, I headed to the basement to check my email. Being a Friday, I knew I would have at least one email from Lisa Rohrick. … Continue reading