Vicariously Volunteering - Softball

Thanks to everyone who donated to last year's softball program! Of course, softball will be happening next year, so keep us on your donation lists!

For more information on Peace Corps Partnership Program, visit www.peacecorps.gov/donate [link].

Finger Brunches

Taking some time to decompress, chat, and enjoy an all-American meal is a vital necessity in Peace Corps’ service. Luckily, a dashing duo of PCVs came up with the idea of Finger Brunches.

Huh?

Well, if you check out a map of Azerbaijan, you may notice that if you superimpose it just right, the country resembles the shape of a hand. Each “finger” consists of several regions which may house PCVs.

So, a few months ago, the Oguz PCVs came up with the fantastic idea of Finger Brunches (get the name now?)! This once a month treat is only for the PCvs in our finger and provides us with a great excuse to get together and enjoy a delicious Sunday brunch.

What a great idea.

Reading Things I Never Would Have Read Before

Down time is a real kicker in the Peace Corps.

If you think about it, vast amounts of down time are obviously a by-product of Peace Corps service. Of course, nobody who enters the Peace Corps really thinks about it all that hard. Thus, when you get to site and spend a few days staring at your wall, your normal tolerance shifts to, “give me anything to relieve the boredom.”

That’s how I started reading Eragon (laugh now Tom). At first, it was something to give my head a break between Oil and Black Garden (highly recommended for parents of Az PCVs). Of course, I had nothing better to do but go on a week long crusade to find the remaining Inheritance series books.

And my only comment is: really? I really am reading a book about: A boy. A dragon. A WORLD of adventure.