Author Archives: John Mark

September 14, 2011 Two years and four months after we discussed joining the Peace Corps we are on the plane going to Botswana, Africa to help fight HIV/AIDS. I have felt some moments of fear and a little regret, but mostly I have felt this is very much the right thing to be doing.  I … Continue reading »

Post 4 9/22/11 We made it a week!  It’s been a week since we got here and the training is going well.  We get up at6:30each morning and get to training at8:30by a short walk and bus ride. We get back home each night around 6 or so and cook a meal for our host … Continue reading »

Post 1 9/16/11 The trip here was quite long and a bit grueling, and the PC would not allow anyone to upgrade to Business Class for any flights for obvious reasons. However, I must say that the 16 hour flight from NY to Johannesburg, South Africa was on a brand new, HUGE plane and even … Continue reading »