Category Archives: Musings…

signing out & settling in

Posted on September 8, 2014 by laurabramblett

I’m not exactly sure what possessed me to think that I’d be able to provide a blog post during my last week at site. I don’t think any of my capacities – emotional, mental, physical – were prepared to commit … Continue reading →

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rambled eggs

Posted on June 7, 2014 by laurabramblett

Never before in the States would I be found composing a Word document at 06:30am, let alone even awake by then. But, let’s be honest, Peace Corps has a way of turning anyone’s daily, monthly, yearly, personal, short term, and … Continue reading →

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makin’ sense

Posted on May 31, 2014 by laurabramblett

Hellooooo, Internet surfers! Before anything, let me publicly acknowledge how sparse my posts have become.  Ngiyaxolisa – I apologize!  I’ve noticed that some fellow Volunteers’ blogs have also quieted down a bit and I think I know why.  We’ve been living … Continue reading →

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beers & buckets with mama

Posted on May 2, 2014 by laurabramblett

Although I am the kind of person who wouldn’t mind beer by the bucketful, the title of this post references two different experiences that I enjoy sharing with my host mama – one refers to the work we do together … Continue reading →

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my bipedal bros

Posted on April 11, 2014 by laurabramblett

  Donning bandanas and leather fringe jackets, we mount our trusty Harleys, toss back our ZZ Top beards, and fly towards the next diner (thinking about the girl from yesterday but always keeping one town ahead of the fuzz). This … Continue reading →

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