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Tag: Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean
A Bluebird Kind of Day
A soft, early morning glow illuminates the treetops as the car weaves on a two-lane road through a tunnel of pines. Underneath the canopy, the forest floor is a barren brown, contrasting the lush and vibrant evergreens. Between each of the towering trunks the air is dark, an eerie fog emerging from its depths. Following [...]
A Mango for the Road
I guess I’ve been putting this off for awhile now. It hasn’t been for any particular reason, I just haven’t felt much up to writing these past couple months. Not too long ago, I posted on here about the conflicting emotions and feelings of Closure, especially as it pertained to the conclusion of my Peace [...]
Closure
I know what I’m looking for, but right now I just don’t know how or even where to begin. Last week I traveled back to St. Lucia for my cohort’s Close of Service (COS) Conference, which came and went like a passing breeze. It was a challenging week emotionally, as one PCV described the atmosphere as [...]
Peaked
I guess you could say that I have “peaked” here in Grenada. Last weekend, I hiked to the summit of Mt. St. Catherine, the highest point in Grenada at roughly 2,750 feet above sea level. Yet, in reality there’s more to it than that. This week we returned to school from the two-week Easter vacation, meaning [...]
These Glory Days
A beautiful sunsrise as seen from Bathway Beach.Green Island and Sandy Island can be seen on the horizon.My beach bum companion for the morning.My hammock set up for the night beside PCV Deb Campelia.My first beach-side Caribbean bonfire. Rubbing soft sleep from my eyes A bright light takes to the sky, An emerging sun on [...]