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Bricks to Bread Trip

There exist moments during service that stand out from the rest. They are a culmination of the work invested both personally and...

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Nov 5, 20192 min read

It seems as though every time I go to write a blog post, I convince myself to wait a week to allow myself more time to report on projects...

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Jun 2, 20193 min read

November marks six months in site and nine months in country and time is flying. It's beginning to sink in how short two years is in the...

maddyeldredge

Nov 5, 20185 min read

I realized recently that 7 months in Costa Rica is the longest I've gone without seeing my family members. Weirdly enough, I feel closer...

maddyeldredge

Sep 25, 20185 min read

Growing up, I felt like my life was one of those car rides at Disneyland. I could steer it a little one way or another, but I basically...

maddyeldredge

Jun 25, 20183 min read

After weeks of interviews and torment from the Peace Corps staff, site reveal day was finally upon us. The nervous laughter and anxiety...

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Apr 17, 20183 min read

I've never appreciated language the way I have the past month. The first two weeks in my host family's house, I found myself empathizing...

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Mar 24, 20182 min read

The Peace Corps is a US government organization whose mission is to promote world peace and friendship. There are many different sectors...

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Mar 4, 20182 min read