Category Archives: Pre-service

Everything in Nepal before I became an official Peace Corps volunteer

Adios! (An early termination)

A few more ETs in the past month. ET meaning early termination. That’s what happens when a PCVs decides to resign.
Basically, one decides (a) that being in Nepal for two years isn’t worth sacrificing something else, like, let’s say, graduate school, work, cheese burgers, microbrew, comfort, etc., or (b) that they cannot stand fronting as [...]

How I got here, an explanation

There’s a photo I have where I’m walking out across the tarmac towards the plane that was to be first leg in a long trip towards Nepal on February 17, 2002. Just before I boarded the plane I stopped and waved to Nikkie inside the terminal taking the photo.
That plane didn’t take me anywhere. Just [...]

Bizarro World

I’ve seen this done in way too many other PCV blogs, but from necessity only will I reproduce an email I sent to my parents. Enjoy.

To: ParentsFrom: ScottSubject: Bizarro WorldDate: 2002-04-10 10:25 AM
Namaskar from Nepal!
Here’s a short update since I have the time to write one. I forget what I’ve mentioned previously. I do much [...]

Suddenly an update

Currently I’m in Kathmandu under interesting circumstances. If I could only sit down and write about all my experiences so far in Nepal I would have a proper letter, but that’ll have to wait for snail mail.
PST is still underway in distant Narayanghat, but as another trainee fell ill, I found myself on a plane [...]