Dakar, Senegal

URGENT!-- Ill come home some time in April. Between that time and the fall, I would love a job so I can support myself for grad school. I know there a handful of people who read this. Shoot my name out there to whoever. Return PCVs have many skills. Now to the actual blog: By the way, I am currently typing this while at site on my internet phone. I just ate some of my super mac-n-cheese, and am sitting full in my local chair, which i hope to saw into pieces soon so I can take it home to America with me and maybe have my dad enjoy it. Lets see how much I can type before the phone wont upload any more. Last blog read I was being sent to Dakar. I made it there and back safely. I am sure if one types in 'dakar' into google they will find enough images to fulfill their interests, for I didnt take any pictures. (I think my future wife will have to like photography). I was going to take up my bike machine with me but I could not seem to get it put back together for the trip, thus I presented the device to volunteers from all over West Africa thru PowerPoint and a projector. I presented to 6 small groups for 10 minutes a piece =talking fast and some good times. My liaison project was not presented due to lack of time but the info was given to all volunteers who attended this conference. After the event, 40 volunteers from The Gam and many more from other countries near by traveled also to Dakar for the annual Waist softball tournament. Three days of games on American style fields on the water, complete with hot dogs and cheap beer. Pc/The Gambia had two teams: one serious and one non-serious. Our serious team took first place in our division, my team- -the non-serious one-- did not win a game, maybe that is because I had a brew in my hand playing short-stop every game. . .it happens. Overall good trip. Good food, good people, and being in Dakar makes you feel like you are in a major city in America or Europe. Too bad they all spoke French. Hope this blog will upload now. With much love and peace. T ps: no more packages or letters please, i dont want them to be sent here and me gone. Love all your support over the last two years. Thank you again!

Dakar, Senegal

URGENT!-- Ill come home some time in April. Between that time and the fall, I would love a job so I can support myself for grad school. I know there a handful of people who read this. Shoot my name out there to whoever. Return PCVs have many skills. Now to the actual blog: By the way, I am currently typing this while at site on my internet phone. I just ate some of my super mac-n-cheese, and am sitting full in my local chair, which i hope to saw into pieces soon so I can take it home to America with me and maybe have my dad enjoy it. Lets see how much I can type before the phone wont upload any more. Last blog read I was being sent to Dakar. I made it there and back safely. I am sure if one types in 'dakar' into google they will find enough images to fulfill their interests, for I didnt take any pictures. (I think my future wife will have to like photography). I was going to take up my bike machine with me but I could not seem to get it put back together for the trip, thus I presented the device to volunteers from all over West Africa thru PowerPoint and a projector. I presented to 6 small groups for 10 minutes a piece =talking fast and some good times. My liaison project was not presented due to lack of time but the info was given to all volunteers who attended this conference. After the event, 40 volunteers from The Gam and many more from other countries near by traveled also to Dakar for the annual Waist softball tournament. Three days of games on American style fields on the water, complete with hot dogs and cheap beer. Pc/The Gambia had two teams: one serious and one non-serious. Our serious team took first place in our division, my team- -the non-serious one-- did not win a game, maybe that is because I had a brew in my hand playing short-stop every game. . .it happens. Overall good trip. Good food, good people, and being in Dakar makes you feel like you are in a major city in America or Europe. Too bad they all spoke French. Hope this blog will upload now. With much love and peace. T ps: no more packages or letters please, i dont want them to be sent here and me gone. Love all your support over the last two years. Thank you again!

Dakar, Senegal

URGENT!-- Ill come home some time in April. Between that time and the fall, I would love a job so I can support myself for grad school. I know there a handful of people who read this. Shoot my name out there to whoever. Return PCVs have many skills. Now to the actual blog: By the way, I am currently typing this while at site on my internet phone. I just ate some of my super mac-n-cheese, and am sitting full in my local chair, which i hope to saw into pieces soon so I can take it home to America with me and maybe have my dad enjoy it. Lets see how much I can type before the phone wont upload any more. Last blog read I was being sent to Dakar. I made it there and back safely. I am sure if one types in 'dakar' into google they will find enough images to fulfill their interests, for I didnt take any pictures. (I think my future wife will have to like photography). I was going to take up my bike machine with me but I could not seem to get it put back together for the trip, thus I presented the device to volunteers from all over West Africa thru PowerPoint and a projector. I presented to 6 small groups for 10 minutes a piece =talking fast and some good times. My liaison project was not presented due to lack of time but the info was given to all volunteers who attended this conference. After the event, 40 volunteers from The Gam and many more from other countries near by traveled also to Dakar for the annual Waist softball tournament. Three days of games on American style fields on the water, complete with hot dogs and cheap beer. Pc/The Gambia had two teams: one serious and one non-serious. Our serious team took first place in our division, my team- -the non-serious one-- did not win a game, maybe that is because I had a brew in my hand playing short-stop every game. . .it happens. Overall good trip. Good food, good people, and being in Dakar makes you feel like you are in a major city in America or Europe. Too bad they all spoke French. Hope this blog will upload now. With much love and peace. T ps: no more packages or letters please, i dont want them to be sent here and me gone. Love all your support over the last two years. Thank you again!

Grad school programs

University of Denver: Master of Arts- - International Development
-Location: Denver
American University- -MA International Development
-Location: DC
Brandeis University- -Dual Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development
& Coexistence and Conflict Dual Degree
-Location: near Boston
George Washington U- - MA International Development Studies
-Location: DC

International Development= "International development or global development[1] is a concept that lacks a universally accepted definition, but it is most used in a holistic and multi-disciplinary context of human development – the development of greater quality of life for animals They like to stral (i.e developed healthcare means longer life which is greater quality of life). It therefore encompasses foreign aid, governance, healthcare, education, gender equality, disaster preparedness, infrastructure, economics, human rights, environment and issues associated with these.[2] International Development is different from simple development in that it is specifically composed of institutions and policies that arose after the Second World War. These institutions focus on alleviating poverty and improving living conditions in Third World decolonized countries.[3]

International development is related to the concept of international aid, but is distinct from, though conceptually related to, disaster relief and humanitarian aid. While these two forms of international support seek to alleviate some of the problems associated with a lack of development, they are most often short term fixes - they are not necessarily long-term solutions. International development, on the other hand, seeks to implement long-term solutions to problems by helping developing countries create the necessary capacity needed to provide such sustainable solutions to their problems. A truly sustainable development project is one which will be able to carry on indefinitely with no further international involvement or support, whether it be financial or otherwise.

International development projects may consist of a single, transformative project to address a specific problem or a series of projects targeted at several aspects of society. Promoted projects are ones which involve problem solving that reflects the unique culture, politics, geography, and economy of a region. More recently, the focus in this field has been projects that aim towards empowering women, building local economies, and caring for the environment.[4]"


I will hear back from the schools as soon as beginning of Feb or latest by March
Wish me luck
T