Some of the Advice I’ve received from my immediate support
network while preparing to leave:
“Be safe.” – Sister
“Be smart.” – Other Sister
“Bring rubbers.” – Mom
“Did you buy any prophylactics?” – Dad
“Do you parents really think you’re smooth enough to get someone in bed?” - Brandy
“When you take that bus, you get there.” – Josh
“Bring media.” – Current PCV’s
“Get close with your host family.” – RPCV
“Don’t bring anything you are really attached too.” – RPCV
“Buy me.” – Chachos Sandals
“Talk to everyone.” – Tess
“Take pictures.” – RPCV
"Know your neighbors, they’ll look out for you." - RPCV
“I hate you, I love you, I miss you.” – Bailey
“Boobies, poop, pee, have fun in Africa.” – Emma
“Just when you think you’ve put on enough bug spray, put on some more.” – Mom again.
“Climb Kili, Brah!” – the guy fitting me for shoes at HTO
“Bring porn.” – Ricky
“Buy some mace to fend off the snakes.” – I forgot who, but thanks for the sound advice
“Don’t get AIDs” – My College Friends
“Make sure you go to the titty festival in Swaziland.” - the Cabbie driving me home from the bars one night
“Get a machete.” – Pat
“Take pictures.” – Pretty much everyone I’ve ever talked to
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