The contents of this website are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S government or the Peace Corps.
I’ve set up this blog to document my thoughts, feelings, experiences, etc., etc., as I travel from Westmont, IL, to Praia, Cape Verde, and beyond. I do not know how often I will have access to the Internet in Cape Verde, but I will try to post whenever possible. Hopefully, a new post will be up every couple weeks.
For those of you who don’t know, I’ve decided to join the Peace Corps to teach English in Cape Verde. Cape Verde is a small archipelago located 375 miles of the coast of West Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean. It does not boast the exotic wildlife that often comes to mind when envisioning Africa, but there is other excitement. On the island of Fogo, for example, there is an active volcano. From what I’ve read, it’s a country that has suffered from devastating droughts, and has a unique mix of Portuguese culture and West African traditions. For more information, visit one of the links on the blogroll.
Brett,
Really good stuff here. Keep up the good work! Miss ya buddy.
By: Tej on January 15, 2009
at 8:04 pm
Brett,
I love reading the posts! I’m cracking up with the thought of you, your roommate, and the pressure cooker! Hope you’re doing well!
Megan
By: Megan on January 23, 2009
at 2:59 pm
Brett – Good job, Grandma & Grandpa & Uncle Rich would all be extremely proud of you son!(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Any stories about local religion?
If you are not shooting pictures of all this…
Love – Uncle Wayne
P.S. Seriously, if you are not shooting pictures of all this…
By: Uncle Wayne on February 12, 2009
at 7:35 am
Hi Brett,
Your stories are great! Greg, Ryan, and Abby talk about you all the time. Keep up the good work. You will probably be a chef in a few years.
Love, Aunt Sue
By: Aunt Sue on February 12, 2009
at 4:07 pm
Brett,
It sounds like you are having quite an adventure out there in the middle of the ocean. What an amazing opportunity! Undoubtedly you are doing a lot of good there, not that I’m surprised. I really enjoyed reading through your stories, you got kind of a knack for that don’t you! I look forward to reading more of them in the future!
Rich (Richard)
By: Rich on April 10, 2009
at 4:28 pm