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March 29th 2008

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Not a long entry today but just a few pictures. I spent the last 4 days in town where my organization is setting up a group of people that will do the same thing as the group of peple I work with in my town. Natually, I was called upon to offer my expertise, so I relinquished and helped with the 4 day training. At the end, each participant graduated and was officially crowned "peer educator". A training in Mozambique is slightly different than a training in the States, in the sense that the participants periodically interrupt the training sessions with singing and dancing. Best training I have ever been a part of.

The other pictures are from a performance that was given in the capital city which was a demonstration of tradition African singing, dancing, and dress. Pretty cool stuff.

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Jimmy Schneidewind
For some reason, Peace Corps decided that it would be a good idea to accept me into their program and then to send me to Mozambique, or "the 'Bique" as the natives refer to it. No, that part isn't true, but the first part is. I will be serving in Mozambique for the next two years and three months, and I will use this blog to document my journey. My story is sure to include twists and turns, the likes of which are unknown to the common man, but then again, I am the Fresh Prince of Mozambique. Stay tuned "to see what happens when people stop being polite and start being real! The real world. Moz... full info
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Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling ...more info

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