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Sheridan & Justin We are headed to Vanuatu for 2 years of service with the Peace Corps! Our list of excitements include: learning a new language (or two), appreciating a new culture, establishing our first home together, and traveling! Stay tuned for a candid account of our ups and downs abroad!

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By Sheridan
November 21st 2009
Cultural Day at Kerepei Oceania » Vanuatu
Kaiwo Women
Kaiwo Women
The women of Justin's host family's village perform a dance. It was hard to recognize some of them with their hair down.
it's a cloudy, cool saturday morning in pittsburg. and it's silent. i'm often the only one awake early on the weekends. today i plan to be productive. i'm writing a term paper start to finish for my geography class. take a guess at which country i've chosen. -b 12 October 2009 We were treated to a full range of Maewo’s culture at a recent Mini Arts Festival in the nearby village of Kerepei. The mini festival was planned to prepare groups who are planning to attend the nation-wide event in Vila next month. At the larger festival, they will join Ni-Vanuatu [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 21st 2009 | 16 Views | [diary=454845]

Stomp
Sand Drawing
Custom Medicine

By Sheridan
November 18th 2009
One Year Oceania » Vanuatu
Aldayer the Monk
Aldayer the Monk
Aldayer doing a little reflecting of his own.
oh wednesdays. i'm stressed. but, i will get things done...eventually. i'm going to be posting a couple blogs a week since s & j are gearing up for australia and will have computer access here shortly. for those of you who pay close attention, the picture of aldayer was repeated in this blog. but that's ok with me, because i love it. so much in fact, that i've actually made it my desktop background. have a wonderful second half of the week. - b 16 September 2009 As of today, we’ve reached our one year “anniversary” for being in country. Looking [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 18th 2009 | 36 Views | [diary=454186]

Smokin'
Mama's workshop flyer
Walkin'

By Sheridan
November 10th 2009
Bubu Simeon Oceania » Vanuatu
On Top
On Top
Aldayer taking a small break (at my request), posing on a stone in the garden.
it's another cloudy day in the jungle. and another tuesday afternoon. perfect for blog uploading and homework. and a nap. =) i'm listening to a selection of songs sent by sher. i can understand for the most part the underlying message, which is sometimes humorous. have a good week - b 13 September 2009 I seem to find myself writing a lot about death and the traditions that surround it in these blogs. In a small village setting, death strikes close to home every time. People are so interrelated and interdependent that the death of one leaves an obvious mark. Here [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 10th 2009 | 46 Views | [diary=452256]

Taro
Bigfala Taro
Beef!

By Sheridan
October 9th 2009
Manaro Hike Oceania » Vanuatu
The Group
The Group
The start of our hike up Manaro.
my sister, she has good timing. this is the last of the blogs that i had, and sure enough, i had an e-mail telling me i had mail in the university post office! (for those of you who know me as well, i too LOVE LOVE LOVE getting mail and would most graciously share my dorm address) anywho, there a beautiful, padded envelope awaited. full of a jump drive, letter, bookmark collaged for me by sher, and picture drawn for me by aldayer. yes, i had to use a tissue. enjoy - b 2 September 2009 After the G.A.D. Camp and [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 3rd 2009 | 59 Views | [diary=443379]

Bush Trail
Green-ness
Is this it?

By Sheridan
October 9th 2009
G.A.D. Camp on Ambae Oceania » Vanuatu
Assembly Line
Assembly Line
Unloading the boat that took all 14 of us from Maewo to Ambae.
it's a rainy day in the jungle here. it's my day off and i'm (again) bumming in my room on a thursday afternoon. i talked to sher on monday evening, and they are doing well. enjoy - b 31 August 2009 Yes, we braved the transport to Ambae once again, this time to join other Peace Corps Volunteers for a camp for the “youngfala” of Vanuatu. One of Peace Corps programs that exists in many countries is called Camp G.L.O.W. (girls leading our world) and focused on gender and development (hence the name “G.A.D.”) education for the young women of host [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 29th 2009 | 64 Views | [diary=443377]

Session Time
Friendship Bracelets
Gambule Girls

By Sheridan
October 9th 2009
The Bare Essentials Oceania » Vanuatu
so fall break has come and gone. however, i really haven't fallen back into the homework groove yet. probably wouldn't be a bad idea to read a little tonight.... - b 21 August 2009 Just how far would you go for “The Bare Essentials”? A Peace Corps staff member was coming to Maewo to do some site development for a new volunteer (yes, we may have a new neighbor with this new batch of trainees at the end of the year!). She called us to set up a boat to take her from Ambae to her meeting on Maewo and back [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 20th 2009 | 56 Views | [diary=443376]


By Sheridan
October 9th 2009
Tribute to the ZCA Oceania » Vanuatu
hey all-- i received the jump drive with sher's blogs last week, and am just now getting to posting one. could fall break get here any sooner? i talked with sher last night and she and justin is safe and well. i was fortunate to make this acquaintance while we were there, and was sad to learn of the loss. have a good week. - b 18 August 2009 The ZCA is on tour again. Only this time, he’s by himself, or rather, with those who have gone on before him. Unexpectedly, the man we have been sharing an office with [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 12th 2009 | 61 Views | [diary=443373]

zca

By Sheridan
September 6th 2009
The Police Station Oceania » Vanuatu
Scenic Route
Scenic Route
Taking the scenic route home from Ambae does have its perks. Here is a rather photogenic looking scene we got to check out while checking for another potential passenger.
so i posted these out of order...blonde moment? anyways, here's another blog from sher. should have been the first you read. however if you have been dutifully reading the blogs, you shouldn't have any trouble fitting in the august 7 post where it rightfully belongs. later- b 20 July 2009 A first: Blogging from Maewo has upgraded from snail mail letters sent to my sister for typing: tedious for her, plus I'm running out of ideas for decorating the borders of the pages to keep her entertained, PLUS photo-less. This new era has me typing and burning CD's from our laptop, [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 11th 2009 | 88 Views | [diary=434329]

Police Station Opening
Rasa
Singing in the Rain

By Sheridan
September 6th 2009
A Saturday Oceania » Vanuatu
Flying Fox
Flying Fox
Aldayer and Tapasei with the flying fox. This one is a little smaller than average, according to the boys.
here's another blog. this week flew by for me; have a fun weekend planned at a big cc meet in joplin. that's what my saturday will be. hope you have a great one and weekend. - b 25 July 2009 Today was Saturday. We had big plans; namely three buckets full of wash. We’re both getting over the flu (actually, the whole island is), so, the sheets, towels, the whole works needed a good soap and bleach treatment. But, no rush. This weekend all of the students at the secondary school, who usually sleep in dorms at the school and wake [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 18th 2009 | 65 Views | [diary=434335]

Sophia and the Starfish
Coral
Snack Time?

Children's Day March
Children's Day March
The school kids trail behind the principal and headmaster of the schools and a few teachers, chanting their way to school.
so sorry for missing my "friday posting." i had a bit of a rough end to my week: 3 tests in 3 days and family day at psu. i took another test this morning...little iffy on that one, but oh well. looking forward to a week of intense homework for sure. hope all is well with you. enjoy - b 8 August 2009 Not to leave you hanging on the missing “Idea Box” from the last blog, but I had to get off my tangent. And things did sort of keep down sliding from there, but redemption after a massive landslide [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 28th 2009 | 77 Views | [diary=434337]

School Boys Dance
Cow Head
Rain Rain Stay All Day!



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