You can do nothing, or you can do everything
As the date nears, I’m getting more and more excited about moving to Gobojango (Gobos). I am also realizing even further how truly alone I will be in exactly 8 days. My Peace Corps experience thus far has truthfully been a unique one. Though Botswana is fortunate enough to be considered a “middle-income” country, I am not necessarily living the “Peace Corps experience” I had originally intended or expected. I have access to the internet, I have running water (sometimes) and electricity, and I feel pretty dang safe here walking alone. What else could one ask for? Though I have been fortunate on many fronts, I believe we are faced with different predicaments that go alone with our kismets. Adversity considering race relations is one thing I’ve had somewhat of a difficult time with. Whether I like it or not, I stand out here. I cannot walk to the tuck shop right up the street without everyone staring, trying to get my attentio...