Peace Corps Interview

[sefrankel]

First of all, I'm incapable of interacting smoothly with government agencies, I just don't work that way. Today I forgot that I'd brought my Backpack of Absolutely Necessary Supplies to Boston, and so fifteen minutes before my interview I was hiding pocket knives in the bushes across the street because the security guards kindly let me know that

Comments

[anonymous]

cant wait to hear more about your paul farmer-type adventures=) oh, and you dont seem the sort of person to hide weapons outside of federal buildings =P
-Laura

Weapons Recovery

[anonymous]

I'm glad that you (apparently) didn't get arrested for conspiracy to terrorize when you *retrieved* you weapons cache, Sam.

-Dad

question

[anonymous]

Sounds like it went pretty well, despite the knives--I was just thinking maybe I could get a Swiss Army knife again for my key chain but.... What happened to China, by the way?? The need in Africa is great; I can give you all sorts of data, ...but I'd love to come to the DR with Dad if that works out while you are there--Mom

PS--We heard from Hannah after a 9 day hiatus--she is fine and staring classes!!

Info

[anonymous]

I am reading "Collapse" by Jared Diamond and there is a great chapter on the contrast between Dominican Republic and Haiti which helped me understand some of our observations about the land--his unifying theme about cultures that don't do well seems to be "deforestation" as well as water managment issues. CE