Lost in Lesotho

Putting words to my experiences as a PCV in Lesotho and now as an RPCV living in the Midwest! Continuing the journey post PC with a new job and long distance relationship with my boyfriend that is born and raised in Lesotho and that I met as a volunteer!

About Me: I'm a quarter life Midwestern girl that worked with Preschool (ECCD) teachers in Lesotho, Southern Africa. Now as an RPCV, I'm working with a rural school district in IL as a parent involvement coordinator with families with children 0-3.

DISCLAIMER: this blog does not represent the opinions of the Peace Corps or U.S. government.

Email Me!
jacquelinetipsword@yahoo.ca

It’s looking like I’m gonna be a third year volunteer

So, I’m getting closer to deciding where I am going in Lesotho for year three. I talked a lot to Sejake last night and my friends Jack & Mira during their visit this weekend. I think I’m going to move from my cute little house with electricity, a fridge, and a hot shower to not having any of those things. I really want to try and have the smaller community experience that I didn’t have for the past two years. It will be a bit of an adjustment not having electricity, but I can get a solar panel and car battery, so that my cellphone and computer can be charged. In other news, my Sesotho is getting better by the day! Perhaps by the end of year three, I can say I am moderately fluent:) I even was lucky enough to represent Peace Corps at the Morija Festival this past weekend. I spoke to the Queen of Lesotho in Sesotho and English about myself, my projects and PC in general in Lesotho. It was kind of exciting. There is a picture of us together floating around, I’ll have to get it soon, so you believe me:) XOXO