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25 Things about Peace Corps Tonga
My friend Sarah, who completed her service here in Vava’u in December has put together a list of the 25 reasons “ You know you volunteered in Tong…
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Biscuits and Gravy
I’ve never been much of a cook. I know how to do the basics and back in the USA I could do a pretty “mean” steak on the grill and I make decent grav…
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A Day at the Office
My workload at the Tonga Development Bank has slowed down and there have been a few days recently when I have not had much to do. Last week, I was …
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This and That
Here are some brief things that have happened in Vava’u recently I thought were worth sharing Murder in Vava’u Tonga may be the “Friendly Isles”…
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Steve and Stan’s New Zealand Adventure
One of the perks of being in Peace Corps is being able to travel to other places near your area of service. For those of us in Tonga, it is often o…
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Peace Corps Surprises
When I signed up for the Peace Corps I thought I had a pretty good idea of what I could expect from my experience. I did lots of research, asked lo…
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A Bad Year for Banking in Tonga
It’s been said that when America sneezes, the rest of the world gets a cold. That may not be as true today as it was 25 years ago, but the current …
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