Monthly Archives: May 2005

Power Outage… Again

I was going to (actually I did) write about my landfill project and all its problems but the power went out and I lost the page. Not motivated to write it again; to pissed off. What to write about now? … finish reading Power Outage… Again

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Why’s a trashcan in the shower?

The bucket: In the Philippines as in many Asian countries they use a bucket of water and scooper for showers and instead of toilet paper. At first I was a little leery about using the bucket for showering but after … finish reading Why’s a trashcan in the shower?

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Hunting endangered pigs

I recently had an argument with another Peace Corps Volunteer over an idea I have been kicking around. The interior of Negros Island is a vast mountainous terrain with one major road cutting across it. Within this there is an … finish reading Hunting endangered pigs

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What to do after Peace Corps?

I’m trying to find some kind of volunteer work in Syria after my Peace Corps tour but everything is pay us and we’ll let you volunteer. That’s a crock! What kind of volunteering is that? For two weeks of vacation, … finish reading What to do after Peace Corps?

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The logisitics of green charcoal

So today I’m being lazy. I just spent the morning writing up my notes from the past 2 weeks. These are all the questions I have about making green charcoal. From this I will slowly develop a report and then … finish reading The logisitics of green charcoal

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