The beginning of the blog

My first new (blog) thoughts in a decade

South AfricaChantal PasquarelloApril 16, 2020Lockdown, Cape Town, human rights Comments

Oh so many moons ago... (5 Apr 2009)

Negotiating big changes in DRC.

DR CongoChantal PasquarelloApril 7, 2020DRC, IRC, DR Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, International Rescue CommitteeComment

scattered thoughts since north kivu destabilized yet again (23 Oct 2008)

Scattered thoughts as conflict escalates, the Phillies win the Series and Obama closes in on a victory

DR CongoChantal PasquarelloApril 6, 2020DRC, IRC, DR Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, International Rescue CommitteeComment

Obama, Phillies and Goma (10 Nov 2008)

Thoughts about impending violence in Bukavu as the Phillies win the World Series and Obama wins the White House.

DR CongoChantal PasquarelloApril 5, 2020DRC, DR Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, IRC, International Rescue CommitteeComment

Jambo de Bukavu (20 Sept 2008)

Thoughts on a rainy Bukavu morning.

DR CongoChantal PasquarelloApril 4, 2020DRC, IRC, International Rescue Committee, Democratic Republic of Congo, DR CongoComment

DR Congo: Just the Beginning (11 Aug 2008)

The start of my time in DRC.

DR CongoChantal PasquarelloApril 3, 2020DRC, DR Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, IRC, International Rescue CommitteeComment

dancing to the next song (5 Jul 2007)

Traveling with the KNCHR

KenyaChantal PasquarelloApril 2, 2020Kenya, human rightsComment

as the adventures come fast and furious... (4 June 2007)

First trip outside Nairobi.

KenyaChantal PasquarelloApril 1, 2020Kenya, KNCHRComment

MOPA mombasa mungiki (24 May 2007)

Reflections on pre-election Kenya

KenyaChantal PasquarelloMarch 31, 2020Kenya, KNCHR, human rightsComment

when things aren't fair (30 Oct 2004)

Frustration at the close of Peace Corps service.

Peace Corps TogoChantal PasquarelloMarch 30, 2020Togo, Peace CorpsComment

AIDS in Dalanda (10 Dec 2003)

Thoughts after the passing of a friend’s sister from AIDS.

Peace Corps TogoChantal PasquarelloMarch 29, 2020Togo, Peace Corps, AIDSComment

marché mutterings (13 Nov 2003)

Market day Mondays in my Peace Corps village.

Peace Corps TogoChantal PasquarelloMarch 28, 2020Togo, Peace CorpsComment

365 african dayz (04 Nov 2003)

A poem written a year into Peace Corps service

Peace Corps TogoChantal PasquarelloMarch 27, 2020Togo, Peace CorpsComment

oh, Mali... (18 Sep 2003)

Waxing lyrical about our Dogon country visit.

Peace Corps TogoChantal PasquarelloMarch 26, 2020Togo, Peace Corps, Mali, Dogon Country, DjenneComment

adventures in stevie land (24 Jul 2003)

Evala celebrations

Peace Corps TogoChantal PasquarelloMarch 25, 2020Togo, Peace Corps, EvalaComment

fumbling towards understanding (18 Jul 2003)

Excitement after a girls’ education seminar

Peace Corps TogoChantal PasquarelloMarch 24, 2020Togo, Peace CorpsComment

elections and family visits (14 Jun 2003)

Thoughts post Togo elections and post family visit to village.

Peace Corps TogoChantal PasquarelloMarch 23, 2020Togo, Peace CorpsComment

perspective (09 May 2003)

Pre-election thoughts, world maps, trying to help.

Peace Corps TogoChantal PasquarelloMarch 22, 2020Peace Corps, TogoComment

a different world than where you come from (23 Apr 2003)

The different worlds in which PCVs move

Peace Corps TogoChantal PasquarelloMarch 21, 2020Togo, Peace CorpsComment

poverty, heat and patience (08 Mar 2003)

Reflections on poverty, heat and patience.

Peace Corps TogoChantal PasquarelloMarch 20, 2020Togo, Peace CorpsComment