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You can do nothing, or you can do everything

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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...