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Benj's Blog: February 2009
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Monday, February 23, 2009. Some volleyball at the Neiafu-uta Methodist church. the turn-off in the background takes you down to my house. the little hut is where we wait for the bus. Some kids jumping rope in front of the house. they are standing on the cement strip used for pitching the cricket ball. This is the wharf at salelologa where the boat takes us to upolu island. im standing at the peace corps office. Thursday, February 19, 2009. School fence part 2. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Benj's Blog: Ava ceremony
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Thursday, October 15, 2009. The samoan at the back is the orator who instructs me on who to give the ava to. Rosie is the "taupo" or ceremonial virgin who prepares the ava. the guys on the side of her are protecting her and the ava. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Born and raised in Mt. Holly, Virginia. Currently serving two years in the Peace Corps in Western Samoa. View my complete profile. Nick and Mary's Blog.
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Wild Nature: August 2008
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008. The day is fast approaching! Save the date for Debbie and Karin's NYC finish line fiesta! Sunday September 7th at Battery Park at 4:30 pm picnic and celebration! Also there will be an after party Sunday night so we can dance with the girls and check out their killer tan lines! More info to come soon. contact daphne dgomezmena@yahoo.com with any questions and stuff. Friday, August 22, 2008. Day 65: 69 miles to Bloomington, INDIANA! Today we crossed into another state! The next ...
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Benj's Blog: November 2008
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008. A little slice of the good life. doesnt get much fresher than that. Check out that bad boy. 8 or 9 feet tip to tip. a sailfish caught off the southern coast of upolu. not sure about the weight. i guess this ends my fishing streak of bad luck, although charter fishing isnt really fishing. its more like just riding in a boat for a couple hours while the 1st mate sets the lines. you do have the option of reeling it in though. The samoan "taupou" (ceremonial virgin).
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Benj's Blog: August 2009
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Saturday, August 22, 2009. Those "ulas" got really heavy. I had to take them off before i danced. The school had a farewell for me last week where they brought gifts and sang songs for me. The women's committee in the village had one as well but i didnt take my camera to it. Saying goodbye for the most part was a bit awkward but there were some very heartfelt moments as well. But its not really goodbye b.c ill be visiting throughout the next year. Father's Day at the Mormon Church. Born and raised in Mt&...
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Benj's Blog: April 2009
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Thursday, April 23, 2009. Last sunset of the world everyday. My host sister teaching class. these kids would be 5th graders in the states. Kid fishing for octopus and invertebrates. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Born and raised in Mt. Holly, Virginia. Currently serving two years in the Peace Corps in Western Samoa. View my complete profile. Nick and Mary's Blog.
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Benj's Blog: pics
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Thursday, July 9, 2009. My repertoire. (for spear fishing). My new spear. a fraction of the price and twice the distance as the three-prong pole spear. works like a sling-shot. still not easy to hunt with though. i feel like an underwater rambo with this thing. This is the can crusher that was part of the recycling program. its bad ass if i may say so. not as easy to build as u may think. especially in a resource scarce area. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 4th of july softball. Nick and Mary's Blog.
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Benj's Blog: Tsunami
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Monday, October 5, 2009. This was her home. see the foundations in the background. This is FaoFao beach fales where Peace Corps used to have conferences. The oceanside bar is completely gone. You would never know anything was there. Missing road by shane's house. Look how high the water rose. those little yellow things are people searching for bodies. they are about 100-150 yards from the ocean. Shane's family's house across the street. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Benj's Blog: May 2009
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Friday, May 22, 2009. This was what i was searching for. not exactly what i had in mind. it was beneficial to see the design though. On the boat ride over, this palagi baby would just lock up with this samoan baby for minutes at a time. just hugging. it was one of the cutest things ive ever seen. Thursday, May 14, 2009. The Neiafu Mormon Church. All the mothers being honores with "ulas" (candy necklaces) on mothers day at the mormon church. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
