After graduation from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, I joined the United States Peace Corps in Benin, West Africa. I learned to speak French and participated in as many work and extra-curricular activities as possible during my three-year residence in Athieme, Benin. I loved it. It was hard, but I loved it.
| Date | Blog Title | Location |
| June 27th 2005 | Holy Cow, only a Week Left! | North America » United States » Kansas » Scranton |
| July 23rd 2005 | Je suis la! | Africa » Benin » South » Aplahoué |
| August 16th 2005 | Ho Hum | Africa » Benin » South » Aplahoué |
| August 16th 2005 | Oh, Poop | Africa » Benin » South » Aplahoué |
| August 29th 2005 | Arent all matches "strike anywhere"? | Africa » Benin » South » Aplahoué |
| September 16th 2005 | UNO and Frisbee | Africa » Benin » South » Aplahoué |
| September 22nd 2005 | Yovo | Africa » Benin » South » Aplahoué |
| September 22nd 2005 | To the Cyber Cafe, and Beyond! | Africa » Benin » South » Aplahoué |
| October 21st 2005 | At Home in Athieme | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| October 21st 2005 | Sundays | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| October 29th 2005 | A Tour | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| November 4th 2005 | Dare Me, I Dare You | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| November 22nd 2005 | Jeans and Basketball | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| November 22nd 2005 | Good Friends and Killer Hair | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| January 5th 2006 | Good News | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| January 5th 2006 | Monkey Corn and then Some... | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| January 5th 2006 | Holidays | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| January 5th 2006 | Animals | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| February 2nd 2006 | The Power of Africa | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| February 2nd 2006 | Home | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| February 2nd 2006 | Mmm... Water | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| February 17th 2006 | Maple-land | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 14th 2006 | Ms. Kraus' Class | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 14th 2006 | Re-locating my Bossy Toes | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 14th 2006 | Cooking in Benin | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 14th 2006 | Cooking in Benin, Take 2 | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 14th 2006 | Men and Women | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 14th 2006 | Update | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 14th 2006 | Differences that aren't so Different | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 25th 2006 | Life | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 25th 2006 | This Trip to Cotonou | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 25th 2006 | Business (or, I Found my Bossy-Toes) | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| May 9th 2006 | Mayday | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| June 9th 2006 | Strong Winds=Fast Closing Doors=Tailess Lizards | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| June 9th 2006 | The Grapes (and Corn and Cake) of Wrath | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| August 2nd 2006 | Pardon | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| August 18th 2006 | Excerpts from June | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| August 18th 2006 | Excerpts from June, Continued | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| August 18th 2006 | Camp GLOW | Africa » Benin » South » Porto-Novo |
| August 18th 2006 | Concours: Villages Propres et Reboises | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| August 28th 2006 | One Week in Another Part of the World | Africa » Benin |
| September 29th 2006 | Reading their Journals, by Greta | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| September 29th 2006 | Reading their Journals, by Grandpa | Africa |
| September 29th 2006 | Le Petit Four, 16 Septembre, 2006 | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| October 24th 2006 | The Worst Day Ever | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| October 24th 2006 | Writer's Block | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| November 16th 2006 | RESOLUTIONS | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| December 1st 2006 | On a Bench Beneath a Terminalia Tree | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| January 15th 2007 | How to Spend a Long Weekend in Cotonou | Africa » Benin » South » Cotonou |
| January 15th 2007 | Bonne Fete | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| January 15th 2007 | Sharp Boogers, or Sharing the Love | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| February 20th 2007 | Of the Near Future | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| February 24th 2007 | What You Have Not Seen | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 30th 2007 | Welcome to the Elements | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 30th 2007 | On With Life | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| August 28th 2007 | More Pictures | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| September 21st 2007 | Kate and Tina | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| September 22nd 2007 | Bike Ride | Africa » Benin |
| September 22nd 2007 | Dassa and Basketball | Africa » Benin |
| September 22nd 2007 | Life in General | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| September 26th 2007 | The Mono River | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| September 26th 2007 | A Field Trip | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| December 10th 2007 | Soothsayer Chocolate | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| December 21st 2007 | A Caterpillar Named Laisa | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| December 21st 2007 | Hot Drinks at Nap Time | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| December 21st 2007 | For a Change | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| January 5th 2008 | For the Love of the Game | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| January 25th 2008 | A Time for Feasting | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| January 25th 2008 | Someday | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 8th 2008 | International Women's Day | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 8th 2008 | Elections | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| April 8th 2008 | All Together | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
| May 28th 2008 | More Pictures | Africa » Benin » South » Athiémé |
