Found out my 12 year old host sister got caught having sex and moved away and will likely drop out of school...
Zambia 3 days ago view →
Treating a guy for STI at my hospital. He proceeds to hit on me. On the up side, leaned how to say "I am not an idiot, you filthy disease ridden slut" in three languages.
Gambia, The 14 days ago view →
Never bothered to tell Peace Corps (I don't have any vaca days) but I've been in the US for over a month just chillin' ;)
Zambia about 1 month ago view →
Missed school with a foot injury, countless phone calls and 2 doctors visits later, no answers and PC reprimanding me for missing school by revoking my OOC Days...FMPCL
Indonesia about 1 month ago view →
Hooked up with a host country national last night, and THREE condoms broke. Thanks for the cheap quality, developing alcoholism, and possible HIV country that borders with
Swaziland about 1 month ago view →
Today, I couldn't sleep because of an incessant scratching noise. When I finally got up and started making the bed, I realized I had suffocated a mouse in my pillow.
Senegal about 1 month ago view →
Was taking a bus to IST, and it broke down in the bush, left us stranded for over 15 hours..without water or food
Zambia about 1 month ago view →
My entire house flooded (leaking roof) found out my host mother sold the grass she got for me, and all the grass has been burned..hello rainy season for next 6 months..in my house...
Zambia about 1 month ago view →
So my roof is leaking, my entire house flooded over all my stuff, my host mother sold the grass she got for me months ago because I wouldn't pay for it, didn't tell me and all the grass has been burned...hello flooded house for next 6 months...
Zambia about 1 month ago view →
My mom is having a legit mental breakdown and running a 28yr marriage into the ground, but refuses to come home to save herself or her relationship or her family. Apparently the PC frowns on visits home so dirty stranger orphans win over us. Yay PC!!
Moldova 2 months ago view →
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