Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Some commemerative thoughts

So in commemoration of being back in America for almost 2 weeks now I thought that I would throw out some observations and answer some FAQs and provide some of my infamous lists from my time in Malawi as a sub-Saharan spaz. 

A lot of people have asked me multiple questions like: 

 “So, how is it to be back?”

Since all anyone wants is a short answer, I give that to them, but the people that really care I tell them that it is really good to be back and see Sarah and my friends and family again although I miss Malawi and all of my friends there. I am excited to get my back taken care of ASAP and it is nice to be back at Carinos.

“What do you miss most about Malawi?”

I think that other than people, I miss the free time, especially that which I devoted to reading. Since January of 2008, I finished 169 books and finished half of Pride and Prejudice. In the two weeks I have been back, I have read approximately 10 pages – total.

“What is the weirdest thing about being back?”

 The fact that I am not leaving again soon. It feels weird to think that I am not heading to Africa and have no plans to head overseas anytime soon.  Also, eating good food and drinking good beer whenever o would like; that is really strange. Oh, and there are overweight people EVERYWHERE. Coming from a country in which malnourishment is one of the biggest problems, moving back to one of the “biggest” countries in the world can be a bit of a shock.

“What is next now that you are back?”

Well Sarah and I are getting married in August, then, after our honeymoon we are moving to Austin. Sarah will be doing the whole nursing skewl thing and I will be teaching and working on my Master’s degree in Science Education. For the first bit of time there I will be substitute teaching and working at Carinos while Sarah will work as a nurse’s assistant. We are both really excited to see what the Lord has planned for us!

  

Well I think that that covers most of the FAQs. In my next blog I will include some of the lists that I have made including “You might be a Peace Corps Volunteer in Malawi If”, “Quotes of the Day”, “Things Spencer Has Had Stolen From Him”, etc… If you have any other questions or comments please don’t hesitate and I look forward to seeing yall soon. 

Osadandaulu Sangalalani “Don’t Worry Be Happy”

 

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Back Home

Well everyone, if you didn't know already, i am back home and done with the Peace Corps. After talking with the doctors, we decided that the best decision for me was to come home and try and get my back all healed up. As much as I miss Malawi and all of my friends there, it is SO good to be home with my friends and family here - especially a beautiful girl named Sarah.
I am starting back at Carinos next Monday am am excited to get back into the groove of things here. Pretty soon I will have some more blog posts including my famous list of "You Might be a PCV in Malawi if..."
Anyhoo, thank all of you for your support and feel free to contact me anytime. I will catch u later!