The winter is winding down here. My past few months have been spent working at my 2 NGOs, organizing a Women’s Empowerment Seminar Series, interviewing for my research, playing basketball with Ed’s English class, helping Matt with his Boys’ Winter Camp, and spending some time at the Center for American Studies.
Our Seminar Series was comprised of 3 1-day workshops on Violence Against Women (human trafficking, domestic violence, bride kidnapping, women’s rights/human rights), Career Skills (resume & cover letters, interview skills, leadership), and Women’s Health (family planning, abortion, nutrition, mental health). We invited local experts (NGO directors, doctors, lawyers, professors) to present to groups of 20 university girls and young professionals. It was a lot of work, but worth it.
This past Friday my good friend Justine left. She will be missed by locals and PCVs a like (check out her blog – www.justinekyrgyz.blogspot.com).
Anticipation for spring and new volunteers is keeping me going.
Rent just increased to 5,000com($125)/month! That’s 1,500com more than PC provides. I love my apartment and location too much to move though.
I finally got my 3rd small paper finished and approved. Must focus on my thesis now.
Congratulations to my friends at home who have recently gotten engaged and pregnant!
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