My Thoughts

Mungu Akipenda

I've been busy! but having so much fun! If God wishes (mungu akipenda), this will continue. At the end of April, I went to Southampton to...

Jun 154 min read

Wash Your Hair Challenge

Wash your hair more than once a week to once every ten days challenge. level impossible. but hi? sorry? No, it’s way too hard here to...

Apr 213 min read

Becoming a Chicken Mother

Hi everyone! It's been a long time with no blog which is definitely my bad, but also the fault of my lack of Wifi connection at site and...

Mar 165 min read

The Wait is Never Over

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Holy crap I know I talked about all the crazy stuff that happened this year a little in my first blog post but it’s...

Jan 14 min read

Officially a Volunteer!

I’m officially a volunteer! Yes, I’m sure you’re all thinking, “Haven’t you been a volunteer this whole time?” And the answer is NO!...

Nov 27, 20246 min read

Hi, I’m Liora

A recent graduate from the University of Georgia and a Health Extension Volunteer in Tanzania with the Peace Corps!

The day after my 22nd birthday, I left for Peace Corps staging in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Two days later, on September 1st, I left with my cohort for Dar es Salaam where I began my 27-month journey with the Peace Corps. This blog will help me stay connected with my family and friends while also sharing the work that I am doing! Through the Peace Corps, I hope to learn more about global health, international counterparts, and, ultimately, myself.

I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the rivers
flow in the right direction, will the earth turn
as it was taught, and if not how shall
I correct it?
Was I right, was I wrong, will I be forgiven,
can I do better?
Will I ever be able to sing, even the sparrows
can do it and I am, well,
hopeless.
Is my eyesight fading or am I just imagining it,
am I going to get rheumatism,
lockjaw, dementia?
Finally, I saw that worrying had come to nothing.
And gave it up. And took my old body
and went out into the morning,
and sang.