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The political strikes
Before I give my account of the political strikes, I must provide some context. My context is limited to two sentences, however, so I don’t accidentally break Peace Corps’ policy of remaining apolitic… more →
On the Eighth Continent
The political strikes
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Jordan wrote 10 months ago: Before I give my account of the political strikes, I must provide some context. My context is limite … more →
Curiosity
Jordan wrote 10 months ago: Whenever I spot a new white person in my village, I become curious. I turn to my neighbors or nearby … more →
Working on my teaching
Jordan wrote 10 months ago: When the Peace Corps trained us to be English teachers, they repeatedly told us to avoid translating … more →
Catching up with Michelle, Christmas break
Jordan wrote 1 year ago: I haven’t seen my girlfriend in nearly four months. We talk on our cell phones a few times every day … more →
Meteorologic retribution
Jordan wrote 1 year ago: I came across my neighbor one morning while walking home from the middle school. After a few minutes … more →
Fetching water
Jordan wrote 1 year ago: In the villages, but more often in the countryside, many women have the task of fetching water. They … more →
Malagasy American flip-flops
Jordan wrote 1 year ago: The flip-flop is the regional footwear of choice. They keep your feet cool, they are easy to put on … more →
A kabaro in church
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Jordan wrote 1 year ago: Two Thursdays ago I had finished teaching a lesson and was headed home when a man and woman met me a … more →
Malagasy superstitions
Jordan wrote 1 year ago: For a graduation present a university counselor gave me a travel guide on Madagascar. In it were ane … more →
Chameleons and geckos
Jordan wrote 1 year ago: The next day I met a British tourist at Sambava’s taxi-brousse station who was going to my village f … more →
Hotelys
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Jordan wrote 1 year ago: I’ve given up cooking in Madagascar. I’d rather spend the money to eat out rather than take the time … more →
My cussing students
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Jordan wrote 1 year ago: The middle school’s other English teacher, Monique, came to me on a Monday morning right before my f … more →
The sequel to "Mrs. Robinson"
Jordan wrote 1 year ago: Another particularity of the Sakalava dialect is how directly people speak. In the United States, if … more →
The Sakalava dialect
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Jordan wrote 1 year ago: The biggest challenge for me thus far in Madagascar is adjusting to Sakalava, the dialect of Malagas … more →
The Lord of the Termites
Jordan wrote 1 year ago: When I’m tired of being the town spectacle with my white skin, I stay indoors and read. I’ve recentl … more →
The first week of school
Jordan wrote 1 year ago: The school year was supposed to start on September 22, but when I appeared at the middle school read … more →
"Diesel Engine - Single Cylinder Family"
Jordan wrote 1 year ago: A knock on the front door awoke me from a nap one afternoon. I drowsily opened the door to find a Fr … more →
The hunt for bed sheets
Jordan wrote 1 year ago: I needed to buy bed sheets. My neighbor, Flovan, insisted on accompanying me for the hunt. One after … more →
The moon-crumbling rooster
Jordan wrote 1 year ago: Every morning between three and five o’clock my neighbor’s rooster makes it a point to began his coc … more →
