Mauritania 1: Pre-Service Training (2003)
Before one becomes a Peace Corps Volunteer, there is a mandatory perio ...
Updated: Mar 21, 2008 7:34am PST
Mauritania 2: Nouakchott reprieve! (2003)
Five of us who were going to be living and working in the capital were ...
Updated: Nov 16, 2006 9:31am PST
Mauritania 3: Model School (2003)
Model School was the most intense seventeen days of training. There we ...
Updated: Nov 10, 2006 8:04am PST
Mauritania 4: Biri's wedding (2003)
Twelve days before the end of training, Biri, one of the facilitators ...
Updated: Mar 27, 2008 4:56pm PST
Mauritania 5: Swearing in (2003)
Being sworn in as Peace Corps Volunteers was a moving experience and t ...
Updated: Nov 09, 2006 10:14am PST
Mauritania 6: Peace Corps bureau (2003-2005)
The offices of the Peace Corps were palatial and spacious.
Updated: Nov 09, 2006 10:51am PST
Mauritania 7: Cosmopolitan (?) Nouakchott (2003-2005)
I lived in Nouakchott for two years. Here are some of the sights of th ...
Updated: Nov 16, 2006 1:12pm PST
Mauritania 8: Culture and way of life (2003-2005)
There are many aspects of Mauritanian life that are different from tha ...
Updated: Nov 17, 2006 12:30pm PST
Mauritania 9: Château Jay (2003-2005)
It was unlike a château but certainly very spacious, with three bedro ...
Updated: Nov 18, 2006 12:12am PST
In November 2003 our Country Director sent those of us living in large ...
Updated: Nov 24, 2006 4:42pm PST
Mauritania 11: Work (2003-2005)
For two years I worked at four different places: two agencies of the M ...
Updated: Nov 16, 2006 11:29am PST
Mauritania 12: Fashion (2003-2005)
One of the pastimes during training was shopping for fabric and having ...
Updated: Nov 16, 2006 11:30am PST
Mauritania 13: Marketplace (2003-2005)
These are some of the many shop owners and business people from whom I ...
Updated: Nov 16, 2006 1:07pm PST
Mauritania 14: Friends and acquaintances (2003-2005)
It was easy to meet people in Mauritania. Everyone is welcoming, gener ...
Updated: Nov 16, 2006 12:03pm PST
Mauritania 15: Nouadhibou (2004)
Nouadhibou, on the northernmost coast of Mauritania, is on the border ...
Updated: Nov 16, 2006 12:59pm PST
Mauritania 16: Plague of locusts (2004)
In November 2004 the locusts stayed for more than a week in Nouakchott ...
Updated: Nov 24, 2006 6:55pm PST
Mauritania 17: Brakna, Assaba, Hodh El Gharbi (2005)
I took a trip for a little more than a week to visit some of the schoo ...
Updated: Nov 16, 2006 1:29pm PST
Mauritania 18: Close of service (2005)
The Peace Corps put together a fabulous conference for us in April, ju ...
Updated: Nov 16, 2006 11:40am PST
Mauritania 19: Return visit (2006)
I returned to Mauritania in December 2006, which was 17 months after I ...
Updated: Jan 24, 2007 6:06am PST
Mauritania 20: Maintaining Mauritania connections (2005-present)
I have seen lots of my fellow RPCVs - some in the USA and some abroad. ...
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Senegal (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
I haven't seen much of Senegal. Mostly, I was there for one trip to Sa ...
Updated: Jan 24, 2007 7:27am PST
Cape Verde is an archipelago of islands off the coast of Africa, a for ...
Updated: Nov 28, 2006 10:38am PST
I traveled to Tunisia with Lisa, a fellow PCV from my group, as well a ...
Updated: Dec 01, 2006 9:27am PST
I was in Mali for two weeks during December 2004. My friend Carl came ...
Updated: May 06, 2007 7:48am PST
When Carl went home to the USA I continued on my own in Burkina Faso f ...
Updated: Nov 29, 2006 11:45am PST
I began my last Peace Corps vacation in Guinea, traveling there with m ...
Updated: Dec 15, 2006 5:46am PST
My friends Ross and Donna came to visit. We took a trip that included ...
Updated: Nov 29, 2006 12:05pm PST
I was in The Gambia for my last vacation while I was in the Peace Corp ...
Updated: Nov 29, 2006 12:10pm PST
These are some of the sights of Delhi and adjacent New Delhi, the capi ...
Updated: May 05, 2006 7:52am PST
What a thrill to see the world famous Taj Mahal! But, as you can see, ...
Updated: Apr 21, 2006 8:47am PST
This old castle is about 30 km. from Agra.
Updated: Apr 21, 2006 9:15pm PST
This is the SIDH school onsite and the folks who work there, located i ...
Updated: Jul 26, 2006 3:24pm PST
India: Rajesh and Indu's wedding (2006)
Rajesh and Indu were married in Rishikesh. It was the first Indian wed ...
Updated: Apr 20, 2006 7:43am PST
India: Villages near Kempty (2006)
There are several picturesque communities near Kempty, where I am livi ...
Updated: Apr 21, 2006 9:31pm PST
Mussoorie is called "Queen of the Hills." It's the nearest city of any ...
Updated: Apr 30, 2006 6:04am PST
I relish seeing the different ways that people move from Point A to Po ...
Updated: Apr 25, 2006 11:40pm PST
India: Chilla, Rishikesh, and Haridwar (2006)
I went to Chilla for a conference with the SIDH staff. During our time ...
Updated: Apr 21, 2006 9:42pm PST
Dehra Dun became the capital of Uttaranchal when Uttaranchal became a ...
Updated: Apr 21, 2006 9:33pm PST
Pondicherry is the former capital of French India. There is still a bi ...
Updated: Jun 14, 2006 6:55am PST
Auroville is an international community of 2,000 residents, founded in ...
Updated: May 31, 2006 2:26am PST
Chennai, formerly knowns as Madras, is the capital of Tamil Nadu, the ...
Updated: Jun 14, 2006 6:59am PST
These are some things I have seen that are hard to categorize in any o ...
Updated: Apr 25, 2006 11:28pm PST
Let's face it, we all have to do it every day. Here are a few of the d ...
Updated: Apr 30, 2006 5:58am PST
I am not even going to try to explain why I take pictures of signs. Wh ...
Updated: Jun 14, 2006 6:47am PST
I found Kathmandu to be lively and enjoyable. Tourism has been down be ...
Updated: May 17, 2006 2:46am PST
Bakhtupur was once a separate kingdom. Thus it has its own palace and ...
Updated: May 14, 2006 5:41am PST
Patan is across the river from Kathmandu and was once a separate kingd ...
Updated: May 14, 2006 6:52am PST
Pokhara is the starting point for many treks that go into the Himalaya ...
Updated: May 14, 2006 3:50am PST
More of the same. If you liked the ones from India, you may just enjoy ...
Updated: May 17, 2006 2:44am PST
Dhaka is a bustling city. The roads are always jammed with cars, taxis ...
Updated: May 31, 2006 1:45am PST
Bangladesh: Transportation (2006)
Here are some of the typical means of transport in Bangladesh, except ...
Updated: May 26, 2006 6:44am PST
Bangladesh: Boat from Dhaka to Khulna (2006)
(2006) This boat is called The Rocket. The trip took 26 hours and ten ...
Updated: May 19, 2006 6:32am PST
Chittagong is the second largest city in the country, with more than f ...
Updated: May 26, 2006 6:50am PST
I was attracted by the description of historical monuments.
Updated: May 19, 2006 6:46am PST
USA: Ralph and Noriko's wedding (2006)
(2006) In 1985, through the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization, Ral ...
Updated: Oct 20, 2006 7:48pm PST
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with fully one-fifth o ...
Updated: Feb 05, 2007 7:40am PST
Badagry is on the Gulf of Guinea (the Atlantic Ocean), in the extreme ...
Updated: Feb 05, 2007 7:46am PST
I thought these were either amusing or of interest for various reasons ...
Updated: Feb 05, 2007 7:38am PST
Porto Novo is the capital of Benin, but not a large city. The embassie ...
Updated: Feb 02, 2007 12:41pm PST
Cotonou doesn't have much going for it, but it is more navigable and p ...
Updated: Feb 02, 2007 8:11am PST
I found this stilt village an amazing interlude. I'm glad I stayed the ...
Updated: Feb 02, 2007 2:22pm PST
The highlight of my stay in Ouidah was the annual vodoun (voodoo) fest ...
Updated: Feb 02, 2007 2:09pm PST
Grand Popo is on the gulf coast in the extreme west end of Benin. It w ...
Updated: Jan 30, 2007 5:05am PST
I particularly enjoy the barber and beauty shop signs, but there are a ...
Updated: Feb 02, 2007 8:49am PST
By the time I left Benin, I had just one week for all of Togo, since I ...
Updated: Feb 06, 2007 6:12am PST
There were two aspects of signs here that I found particularly interes ...
Updated: Feb 06, 2007 6:18am PST
I was living in the area known as Nyaniba Estates, which is adjacent t ...
Updated: Jul 10, 2007 10:07am PST
I worked for two months at the Peace and Love Orphanage and Academy on ...
Updated: Jul 10, 2007 2:13pm PST
Ghana: Good Morning, Dear Earth (2007)
Only a few of you looking at this will know the song. In any event, it ...
Updated: Feb 08, 2007 8:23am PST
Here are some of the features of daily life.
Updated: Jul 10, 2007 11:31am PST
Brian and Rob invited me to go with them to the Volta Region, where th ...
Updated: Feb 06, 2007 3:59am PST
Most of these don't need an explanation - especially if you are famili ...
Updated: Jul 10, 2007 10:02am PST
I didn't find out until I was in Ghana that there is a Jewish communit ...
Updated: Jul 10, 2007 1:57pm PST
Cape Coast is on the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean), west of Accra.
Updated: Jul 10, 2007 8:18pm PST
Kumasi is the center of Ashante culture. The Ashantes are a dominant f ...
Updated: Jul 10, 2007 8:24pm PST
Ghana: 50th anniversary of independence (2007)
On March 6, 2007 Ghana celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its inde ...
Updated: Jul 10, 2007 8:14pm PST
It was a short stay in Frankfort - only two nights - but it was nice t ...
Updated: Oct 18, 2007 7:35am PST
Turkey: Istanbul, noteworthy sites (2007)
What an amazing city this is! It has lots in its favor: an imposing se ...
Updated: Oct 19, 2007 6:11am PST
Turkey: Istanbul, Topkapi Palace (2007)
What an amazing place! The pictures will speak for themselves, as you ...
Updated: Oct 19, 2007 6:31am PST
Turkey: Istanbul, Bosphorus (2007)
I took a boat from the main part of Istanbul towards the mouth of the ...
Updated: Nov 01, 2007 1:11am PST
This was my first stop after leaving Istanbul.
Updated: Oct 29, 2007 6:57am PST
This is the old town formerly known as Pergamon, built as an acropolis ...
Updated: Oct 29, 2007 7:05am PST
Selcuk is the town closest to the remains of Ephesus. This is where I ...
Updated: Oct 29, 2007 7:12am PST
This old town is nine kilometers from Selcuk, up in the hills.
Updated: Oct 29, 2007 7:09am PST
I would love to be tranported back in time to see how people lived her ...
Updated: Oct 29, 2007 6:51am PST
Turkey: Pamukkale and Hieropolis (2007)
Pamukkale is known for its hills of calcium deposits. It looks like sn ...
Updated: Oct 31, 2007 10:55am PST
This is a lovely city on the Mediterranean coast.
Updated: Nov 05, 2007 8:16am PST
Adana is towards the eastern part of the country, not far from the Med ...
Updated: Nov 05, 2007 9:48am PST
Turkey: Cappadocia, Göreme (2007)
The Cappadocia region is noted for its ancient cave dwellings and land ...
Updated: Nov 07, 2007 10:21am PST
Turkey: Cappadocia, Derinkuyu (2007)
The compelling reason to visit Derinkuyu are the underground cities, o ...
Updated: Nov 07, 2007 10:13am PST
One of the attractions to Gaziantep is the collection of mosaics in th ...
Updated: Nov 09, 2007 8:41am PST
It seems that this area does not get as many foreigners as the parts o ...
Updated: Nov 11, 2007 8:40am PST
My guidebook says that Harran is "one of the oldest continuously inhab ...
Updated: Nov 11, 2007 8:14am PST
Here are a few of the people and objects I have been seeing daily in I ...
Updated: Nov 16, 2007 3:32am PST
Cyprus: Nicosia/Lefkosa (2007)
The south is known as Nicosia to the Greeks. The north is Lefkosa to t ...
Updated: Nov 21, 2007 11:30am PST
This seaside town is in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus. The Turk ...
Updated: Nov 14, 2007 6:15am PST
This gritty capital has its charm. It is historic; more importantly, t ...
Updated: Dec 06, 2007 5:32am PST
Egypt: Cairo area pyramids (2007)
How amazing to see these world-famous sights!!!
Updated: Nov 25, 2007 1:00am PST
Upper Egypt: Abu Simbel (2007)
These temples were relocated in this spot when the new dam was built. ...
Updated: Nov 26, 2007 6:35am PST
Upper Egypt: Felucca on the Nile (2007)
I spent two days and two nights on a small sailing vessel, traveling a ...
Updated: Dec 01, 2007 2:20am PST
Upper Egypt: Kom Ombo and Edfu (2007)
These are the sights of some famous temples. Read captions to see whic ...
Updated: Dec 01, 2007 2:35am PST
Upper Egypt: Hot air balloon over Luxor (2007)
The forty-five-minute trip over Luxor was well worth the inconvenience ...
Updated: Dec 01, 2007 1:39am PST
Upper Egypt: Karnak & Luxor Temples (2007)
These are two of the most famous temples - or, rather, their remains - ...
Updated: Dec 01, 2007 9:09am PST
Upper Egypt: Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens (2007)
There are dozens of tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and there are th ...
Updated: Dec 02, 2007 6:25am PST
Here are some views from the Sinai Peninsula, including my hike up to ...
Updated: Dec 08, 2007 9:21am PST
No descriptions needed. Either you get it or you don't.
Updated: Dec 02, 2007 6:50am PST
This is the one must-see in Jordan, if a visitor goes nowhere else. I ...
Updated: Dec 09, 2007 10:52pm PST
There have been people continuously living in this area for 5,500 year ...
Updated: Dec 10, 2007 8:10am PST
Israel: Jerusalem, Old City (2007)
The World Traveler finally makes it to Jerusalem, a vibrant city of ma ...
Updated: Dec 25, 2007 8:34am PST
Palestinian Territories: Bethlehem (2007)
I headed over here as a day trip from Jerusalem.
Updated: Dec 14, 2007 6:12am PST
Palestinian Territories: Ramallah (2007)
This is the headquarters of the Palestinian government.
Updated: Dec 15, 2007 9:54am PST
I changed planes at DFW on my way to Buenos Aires, not knowing that th ...
Updated: Mar 13, 2008 4:03pm PST
Argentina: Buenos Aires, home for a month (2008)
This is the building where I am living and my apartment.
Updated: Mar 17, 2008 4:57pm PST
Argentina: Buenos Aires, La Boca (2008)
This waterfront neighborhood is famous for its multicolored buildings. ...
Updated: Mar 15, 2008 5:38pm PST
Argentina: Buenos Aires, Recoleta Cemetery (2008)
This is the burial place of the rich and famous. They say it costs mor ...
Updated: Mar 15, 2008 5:41pm PST
Argentina: Buenos Aires, San Telmo (2008)
This neighborhood has a lively street fair every weekend.
Updated: Mar 21, 2008 7:33am PST
Argentina: Buenos Aires architecture (2008)
This city is a visual feast!
Updated: Apr 18, 2008 2:56pm PST
Argentina: Buenos Aires, Congreso (2008)
The seat of government contains the Senate and House of Deputies (Repr ...
Updated: Apr 03, 2008 12:39pm PST
Argentina: Buenos Aires, Palacio Barolo (2008)
This magnificent office building, oft referred to as the first skyscra ...
Updated: Apr 03, 2008 12:54pm PST
Argentina: Buenos Aires monuments (2008)
This town is chockablock with monuments. Many of them are of (¿dare I ...
Updated: Apr 03, 2008 12:45pm PST
Argentina: Buenos Aires, walking tour with Fabi (2008)
I took a half-day walking tour with my guide, Fabi, in the neighborhoo ...
Updated: Mar 27, 2008 4:41pm PST
Argentina: Buenos Aires streetscapes (2008)
Mostly, these are just photos of things I have seen while I was walkin ...
Updated: Apr 18, 2008 2:57pm PST
Argentina: Puerto Iguazú (2008)
This is the national park on the Argentine side of the Iguaçu River.
Updated: Apr 07, 2008 10:01am PST
Some may need explanation if you don´t speak Spanish.
Updated: Apr 07, 2008 9:32am PST
Paraguay: Ciudad del Este (2008)
This border town is a tax-free shopping haven for people from Argentin ...
Updated: Apr 09, 2008 5:27pm PST
This is the national park on the Brazilian side.
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Porto Alegre is the capital of the southernmost state in Brazil, which ...
Updated: Apr 18, 2008 1:36pm PST
I enjoyed my short visit to the capital of Uruguay. It is a charming c ...
Updated: May 11, 2008 4:39pm PST
Colonia is across the River Plata from Buenos Aires.
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Cambodia: Angkor Wat and surrounding area (2008)
While the centerpiece and best known wat (temple) is Angkor, there are ...
Updated: Oct 27, 2008 6:12am PST
capital of Cambodia - hanging around while waiting for our visas to go ...
Updated: Oct 29, 2008 3:59am PST
Vietnam: Mui Ne and Phan Thiet (2008)
The place where we stayed was Mui Ne, a resort town. The nearest large ...
Updated: Nov 09, 2008 4:57am PST
Vietnam: Hoi An and My Son (2008)
Hoi An and My Son are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Updated: Nov 18, 2008 5:18am PST
The name of this city is pronounced "hway." It is home to yet another ...
Updated: Nov 24, 2008 6:20am PST
Vietnam: Vietnamese Culture (2008)
These are a few features of Vietnamese society.
Updated: Nov 24, 2008 6:35am PST
Tragedy strikes: I downloaded more than 100 photos, including those in ...
Updated: Jan 02, 2009 1:56am PST
Tragedy strikes: I downloaded more than 100 photos to my USB and then ...
Updated: Jan 02, 2009 2:02am PST
Formerly the capital of Myanmar, and most certainly its largest city.
Updated: Jan 02, 2009 2:23am PST
Perth was my gateway to Australia. It is the most isolated capital cit ...
Updated: Jan 25, 2009 10:12pm PST
Australia: Melbourne area (2009)
Melbourne is widely considered to be the world's most liveable city. ( ...
Updated: Feb 04, 2009 12:21pm PST
Tasmania is the island off the southeast coast of Australia. It is one ...
Updated: Feb 01, 2009 9:20pm PST
New Zealand: Christchurch (2009)
I spent a delightful time in Christchurch, the largest city on New Zea ...
Updated: Feb 17, 2009 6:55pm PST
New Zealand: Queenstown (2009)
Queenstown is said to be the number one tourist attraction in New Zeal ...
Updated: Feb 12, 2009 5:52pm PST
New Zealand: Kaikoura and Picton (2009)
The Kaikouru Peninsula is a beautiful place and I was happy to walk th ...
Updated: Feb 17, 2009 7:00pm PST
New Zealand: Wellington (2009)
I loved the capital of New Zealand. It rememinded me of my home in San ...
Updated: Feb 17, 2009 7:23pm PST
Napier is known for its Art Deco buildings that were constructed in t ...
Updated: Feb 22, 2009 10:13pm PST
Rotorua is the site of thermal sulphur-rich baths and lots of Maori cu ...
Updated: Feb 22, 2009 10:11pm PST
Auckland is New Zealand's largest city. It is hilly, vibrant, and has ...
Updated: Feb 24, 2009 12:28am PST
Most of these need no explanation, but if you have a question, just as ...
Updated: Feb 24, 2009 12:25am PST
Dunedin is the Gaelic name for Edinburgh. This city has a long Scottis ...
Updated: Feb 12, 2009 5:54pm PST
Brisbane is the vibrant capital of the Australian state of Queensland, ...
Updated: Mar 02, 2009 3:25am PST
Papua New Guinea: Port Moresby (2009)
Most of Papua New Guinea is located on the eastern side of an island s ...
Updated: Mar 10, 2009 6:03pm PST
Byron Bay is in the northeast corner of New South Wales, just south of ...
Updated: Mar 15, 2009 1:46am PST
Australia, Woy Woy area (2009)
I stayed with Colin and Wayne in Woy Woy. They were gracious hosts and ...
Updated: Mar 15, 2009 1:52am PST
I am enjoying the final two weeks of my five-month journey in San Fran ...
Updated: Mar 30, 2009 2:21am PST
Needless to say, most of these guys didn't know I was taking their pho ...
Updated: Jun 13, 2009 8:26pm PST
I went to Oneonta for the 40th reunion of my graduation from the SUNY ...
Updated: Jun 08, 2009 8:15pm PST
South Africa: Teach With Africa dramatis personae (2009)
Most of the Fellows are here, but there are a few more photos to uploa ...
Updated: Aug 16, 2009 9:05am PST
South Africa, Cape Town and surrounding sights (2009)
This city is in a magnificent setting. Check it out.
Updated: Aug 27, 2009 12:42am PST
South Africa, Cape Town: Robben Island (2009)
Robben Island was the location of the prison where Nelson Mandela spen ...
Updated: Jul 10, 2009 4:56am PST
South Africa, Pinelands: Beulah Lodge and neighborhood (2009)
We are staying in a beautiful lodge for our two months here.
Updated: Jul 16, 2009 5:08am PST
South Africa: Cape Town area townships (2009)
Many of our students at Leap Science and Maths School come from the La ...
Updated: Aug 11, 2009 11:30am PST
South Africa, Pinelands: Leap School (2009)
Note: all students in photos with their names listed in the caption ha ...
Updated: Aug 27, 2009 12:38am PST
South Africa, Glencairn: Leap School Camp for grade 12 (2009)
During the last week of winter vacation, all the grade 12 students att ...
Updated: Jul 16, 2009 5:12am PST
South Africa, Cape Town: Realistic Program (2009)
The Realistic Program helps to rehabilitate people who have served jai ...
Updated: Jul 05, 2009 2:46am PST
South Africa: Day trip to Hermanus (2009)
Five of us spent a Sunday going along the coast. Our furthest point ea ...
Updated: Jul 24, 2009 7:44am PST
South Africa: Day trip to Cape Agulhas (2009)
Cape Agulhas is the southernmost point on the continent of Africa.
Updated: Aug 16, 2009 9:30am PST
In addition to signs there are a few T-shirts and product labels here. ...
Updated: Aug 25, 2009 8:45am PST
These are some of the works of art that I have created.
Updated: Oct 16, 2008 2:42pm PST
USA: Washington, DC Monuments (2009)
This gallery is dedicated to the monuments and their many forms that y ...
Updated: Oct 29, 2009 6:45am PST