So since I have been in country and the reading habit has come back in full force and I do read fast.
Here is my finished list:
4 Clive Cussler Dirk Pitt or Kurt Austin books. (Sahara, Flood Tide, Serpent & Black Wind) (And 75% through Treasure of Khan) (The puppy sleeps on my stomach or feet as I read.)
An Unsung Hero - Tom Crean Antarctic Survivor
Dark Star - Alan Furst
Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
Andrew Carnagie biography
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
The Forever War by John Halderman
And excellent news from Mom, she won a collection of all of the Cussler books on Ebay, each book being like $2 a piece. So I will be swimming, pun intended Cussler Books. (by the way all of his books are ocean/water/boats/swimming/diving oriented) hence the pun.
I very much enjoyed Forever War, Red Mars slow and boring but very interesting, Dark Star was a slug fest to finish, not much a fan of mystery, the biographies were great to learn about people and how they do things. Tom Crean was on the Ernest Shackleton trip and one of the 3 that made it to civilization to save all of the men of expedition. If you don't know the story of Shackleton and the Endurance look it up it is a story that is very true and completely unbelievable and amazing.
Starting on June 24th, 2010 I departing from Los Angeles to Swaziland in Africa to begin my journey through the US Peace Corps. On Aug 23rd, I became an official PCV. The rest of what you read here is my adventure and job helping fight HIV AIDS for the next two years. As of Sept 25th, 2012 this blog is completes with 2 years of service. Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for reading.
My big project, Finishing the Ward 4 AMICAALL/Nhlangano Town Council Social Center, the PCPP
ITS FINISHED
Peace Corps Partnership Proposal (PCPP) with the Nhlangano Town Council (NTC)
http://swazilandreflections.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-big-project-finishing-ward-4.html
First application draft submitted Feb, 2011
Approved & Funding Begins on PC website May 17th
IT WAS COMPLETELY FUNDED on Sept 8th.
Construction started on Oct 24th.
All exterior construction done by Dec 20th.
Grand Opening Jan 5th, 2012
Round 2 of the Funding arrives in early January.
Interior Only Construction Restarts Jan 16th.
Construction all done Feb 16th (minus a million tiny To Do's)
Project Officially Closed May 4th, 2012
Let the children play, learn & be safe.
As of Aug 25th, 2012, I am no longer a PCV, I am now RPCV (Return Peace Corps Volunteer). This blog is my experience in Swaziland between June of 2010 & Aug of 2012. Enjoy.
Peace Corps Partnership Proposal (PCPP) with the Nhlangano Town Council (NTC)
http://swazilandreflections.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-big-project-finishing-ward-4.html
First application draft submitted Feb, 2011
Approved & Funding Begins on PC website May 17th
IT WAS COMPLETELY FUNDED on Sept 8th.
Construction started on Oct 24th.
All exterior construction done by Dec 20th.
Grand Opening Jan 5th, 2012
Round 2 of the Funding arrives in early January.
Interior Only Construction Restarts Jan 16th.
Construction all done Feb 16th (minus a million tiny To Do's)
Project Officially Closed May 4th, 2012
Let the children play, learn & be safe.
As of Aug 25th, 2012, I am no longer a PCV, I am now RPCV (Return Peace Corps Volunteer). This blog is my experience in Swaziland between June of 2010 & Aug of 2012. Enjoy.
Glad you've found reading habits again ...
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