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Peace Corps Georgia Assignment: a Brief Summary 2014-2016

As I close out my Georgia Peace Corps Service 2014-2016 I would like to answer a few questions, and also summarize my service. It seems...

Monday, July 21, 2014

Made it! I'm officially a Peace Corps volunteer

I passed the Georgian language test of intermediate level, was sworn in by the US ambassador Norland,  helped sing the Georgian national anthem at the ceremony ( based on two Georgian operas, is beautiful, google it!) and had a kick off meeting for a great new project - in four days.  I am working for an incredible organization and manager,  supporting 2000 internally displaced people from the 2008 Russian invasion of Georgia.  Great people and what great cooks too!  (Just saying)