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Burkinako: December 2013
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Friday, December 27, 2013. Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Unrelatedly, a picture that I took last year and then forgot to post of one of my student's tests. Usually students have to write their test answers on lined paper (not directly on the test), and some students get really into making them look fancy. Here's an example. Is this a good use of test-taking time? I'm not sure, but at least this kid still got 20/20. Sunday, December 1, 2013. I want that you study. Notice that I say they're being forced to study.
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Burkinako: May 2013
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Monday, May 27, 2013. They might not have much, but Burkinabes do have their fashion, and they get into it. The general idea is the louder the better. Clothes generally fall into one of three categories: traditional African, pagne (pronounced panya), and western clothes that were clearly sent to Africa via aid organizations. Some memorable things that I've seen people wearing on the street on a normal day:. An old man wearing a Santa hat. A big buff guy wearing a fuzzy powder-blue Hello Kitty hat. Oddly,...
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February | 2015 | peacecorpsjoe
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My Peace Corps Adventure in Burkina Faso. Monthly Archives: February 2015. Seven Months On and Counting. February 7, 2015. Well, here I am, back. It has only been seven months since I left but I wonder what Yentima, Beba, Numpoua, Amiee, Tomba, Christian, Gisel and the rest of Pama are doing now. One thing is for certain, if I wake tomorrow and hear the thud, thud, thud of a wooden spoon on the bottom a cast iron pot, I will know exact where I am. Seven Months On and Counting. Let-Go my Léo!
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My Peace Corps Adventure in Burkina Faso. March 1, 2014. In about 8 hours of work time I graded 305 exams * 12 questions apiece = 3660 total questions. 3660 questions / 480 minutes = 7.625 questions per minute. 12 questions / 7.625 questions per minute = one exam graded every 1.57 minutes or every 94.2 seconds. 942 seconds per exam / 12 questions per exam = 7.85 seconds per question. 305 exams * 4 questions using protractor per exam = I used a protractor 1220 times. 6 liters of water drank. This is neith...
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My Peace Corps Adventure in Burkina Faso. Monthly Archives: May 2014. Ldquo;Excuse a moment, while I ‘de-lizard’ this computer.”. May 23, 2014. Let-Go my Léo! May 14, 2014. I know it has been a while since I have written but that is reflexive of my recent weeks. I am winding down this crazy two years and looking forward to the next, and last, 11 weeks. Schedule for last 11 weeks. 18 May 5 June: Site. 5 June 14 June: PST. 14 June 21 June: Girls Camp (? 21 June 6 July: Site. 6 July 19 July: PST.
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Seven Months On and Counting | peacecorpsjoe
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My Peace Corps Adventure in Burkina Faso. Seven Months On and Counting. February 7, 2015. Well, here I am, back. It has only been seven months since I left but I wonder what Yentima, Beba, Numpoua, Amiee, Tomba, Christian, Gisel and the rest of Pama are doing now. One thing is for certain, if I wake tomorrow and hear the thud, thud, thud of a wooden spoon on the bottom a cast iron pot, I will know exact where I am. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Address never made public).
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My Peace Corps Adventure in Burkina Faso. I am off to an adventure to Burkina Faso Africa. Seven Months On and Counting. February 7, 2015. Well, here I am, back. It has only been seven months since I left but I wonder what Yentima, Beba, Numpoua, Amiee, Tomba, Christian, Gisel and the rest of Pama are doing now. One thing is for certain, if I wake tomorrow and hear the thud, thud, thud of a wooden spoon on the bottom a cast iron pot, I will know exact where I am. August 2, 2014. May 23, 2014. May 14, 2014.
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Burkinako: Saving the soils and more
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Monday, August 4, 2014. Saving the soils and more. The main part of the project involves teaching community members about soil preservation techniques. Burkina Faso is a serious subject to the problem of desertification. Eric, our painfully skinny trainer, explains the principles of composting. Rock lines and zai holes help to catch water and prevent erosion due to flooding. Regarding the Ebola outbreak in West Africa: Luckily, it has remained contained in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia thus far, none...
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Burkinako: August 2014
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Monday, August 4, 2014. Saving the soils and more. The main part of the project involves teaching community members about soil preservation techniques. Burkina Faso is a serious subject to the problem of desertification. Eric, our painfully skinny trainer, explains the principles of composting. Rock lines and zai holes help to catch water and prevent erosion due to flooding. Regarding the Ebola outbreak in West Africa: Luckily, it has remained contained in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia thus far, none...
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Burkinako: August 2013
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Friday, August 16, 2013. One of the most terrifying things for me at the beginning of my stay in Burkina was transportation. Within village I can get around by bicycle; most Burkinabes prefer to travel by motorcycle, but I’m not allowed to ride on them because of Peace Corps rules. That leaves me with the options of taking a taxi for travel within Ouagadougou, and for longer voyages, bush taxi or bus. My bush taxi, inside view. Bush taxi on a medium-load day. Cows on a bush taxi. View my complete profile.
