I wonder how many Peace Corp Africa bloggers have at one time or another used lyrics from Toto's "Africa". . . I thought I'd just bite the bullet and start my first post using the most syllabically condensed line from the song and save everyone the suspense.
So without hesitation, I give you the long awaited blog for my Peace Corps experience. I hope it will serve as a glimpse into my life as a Peace Corps Volunteer, a method to stay in touch, a forum for witty banter, an exposure of my deepest thoughts and comparisons of culture, and a lasting impression into the vast unknown- "the web". Or, more realistically, a way for me to pass some time. Afterall, whadda uganda do?
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Wishing you all the best from your fellow Triathlete in San Francisco! Have an amazing time!
Diana seeks to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that she's become...
you've never been one to resist peer pressure.
I know what ya gaunda do.....Ya gaunda be one of the few people that actually follows that feeling inside and later in life doesn't look back and say I wish I would have.
I am so proud of you. Maybe Wally will have to go to a ship class there. Stay safe.
Wonderful that you are joining the Peace Corps. Your parents must be very proud, as I know you are. Good luck, take care and let us hear from you now and then.
Barb Dineen
Hey sista!
can't wait to meet you. I'm bursting with anticipation as to what will happen when I step off that plane. Staging in Philly are you? 10 days feels like an eternity....
good to hear from you
The name of your blog is so god damn clever.....if I didn't know any better I'd think you were a gay man! Job well done.....you've made my people proud! (Insert "the Look" here) hahaha
AL
Diana..."I hear the drums echoing tonight...it's gonna take a lot to drag you away from here and there's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do...it's gonna take some time to do the things you want to do", and I guess 2 years with the Peace Corps will have to do. You are an incredible daughter and I am so proud of you and I know as the song says "you must do what's right" has inspired you to take this amazing journey. love ya, Dad
Added you to facebook. My notes are about my experiences here so you can kind of get an idea. See you in a few weeks.
Di,
Um, as I stated before, I am so excited for you. This will be an amazing time. Love it, live it, and ENJOY it to the fullest.
I really am so proud of you; it's not everyday you meet fellow awesome NE PCVs!
I'm good for packages too so I hope you like crappy tabloid mags, junk food, and other such unhealthiness. Curing AIDS and saving babies sometimes requires certain trivial pursuits.
I miss it, I love it, and I hope you will too. Say hello to the motherland for me.
-Jeremy
oh man, the comments so make me laugh and beam, and sometimes squirm. This is gonna be so much fun to update! Thanks for all the well wishes and general hilarity. I really can't wait!
Mulembe. Kodh'eyo. How is there?
We are in Uganda PC. It is hot here. Somehow. But we have internet and no electricity. Saagala UMEME.
If they tell you to dress nice when you arrive in Entebbe Airport, don't do it! The plane lands in the middle of the night and it's very humid! Also, no one cares how you dress when you first get there.
Luweero (or Luwero depending on the sign) is a fascinating place. You are so lucky to spend 10 wonderful weeks there.
We're very bored so some of this information may be a bit sarcastic. We leave it to you to find out which bits are true and which bits are false. We give you this quiz because we are education volunteers.
We are sooooo happy to see all the new people. Sarcastic or not?
Diana, how ever will you cope with sarcastic people?
I think you are really going to like it there.
Di--I also like to quote Mr. John Mellencamp in saying, "Your life is now."
Hell yes it is-- and you are going to have the finest collection of inspirational song quotes after your two years.
See you Sunday- can't wait to party with you.
P.S. I didn't know you were sarcastic...
Hi Diana!
My name is Caitlin and I am also going to Uganda in August. I look forward to meeting you in Philly. Good luck with your final preparations!
Diana,
Amazed and inspired by your journey and your willingness to share your stories with us. You have so much to teach us.
Also, I love the toto reference.
Your Omaha neighbors, Elizabeth & J.J.
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
I just love your weblog! Very nice post! Still you can do many things to improve it.
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