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Arosah's Letters and Eswatini


When Conflict Meets Compassion: Finding Peace in the Unresolved
Addressing conflict is uncomfortable, especially when it involves uncharted territory in a relationship. For a select few, conflict can...
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Mar 107 min read
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The Power of Choice
When people make choices, people tend to give more attention to the ones that have a significant impact on their lives. This can be the...
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Jan 19 min read
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In Our Unspoken Words
I. Coming in with little to expect, But yearning to connect to meet your depth. In quick respect, I had to subject That despite my...
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Nov 21, 20243 min read
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The Ballroom Between Masculinity and Femininity
In a patriarchal society, it is often found that males and females have very defined roles of what makes a person a ‘man’ or a ‘woman.’...
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Oct 10, 202411 min read
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People Pleaser: Sentiments on Returning to the States
I cannot believe that I have only 3.5 months remaining until I return back to the States! Over these past almost two years, I have grown...
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Aug 8, 20246 min read
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Emptiness to Self-love
Disclaimer: In this blog, I talk about the life of a Volunteer as a human rather than in a work context. If I am being very honest, the...
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Dec 18, 20235 min read
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Mid-Service Crisis and Reframing Change
Like any person in their career, one reflects on whether this job is worth continuing to pursue. If I am being honest, I am beyond tired...
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Dec 18, 20235 min read
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Respecting the Culture and Myself
Like any new volunteer, I was excited to come in with big determination and ideas! At the same time, I wanted to be intentional to not...
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Aug 8, 20235 min read
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Misplaced Perceptions
Working Hard or Hardly Working? The daily routines in the majority rural Eswatini are different from developed countries, where many...
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Apr 25, 20235 min read
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Integration Period
Welcome to 2023! I am finishing up my 3 weeks of In-Service Training (IST). Prior, I was at my community site for 7 weeks from the end of...
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Feb 2, 20235 min read
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On the Job Training
Sanibonani, I hope you all are enjoying the cooler weather in America! Currently in Eswatini, the weather has been rainy as we are...
ayarosah
Nov 13, 20226 min read
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Why Youth Development?
As a Peace Corps Volunteer, I will be working in Youth Development. So really, why the youth? Some background information: The African...
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Oct 3, 20224 min read
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Sawubona! Sanibonani?
(Hello! How are you all?) I hope you are all doing well! It has already been 2 weeks since I arrived to the Kingdom of Eswatini on...
ayarosah
Sep 25, 20223 min read
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