Off I go onto the next chapter of my life volunteering as a Peace Corps Coastal Resource Management Extension Worker


Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Garage Saleing


I'm selling stuff at garage sales. After this Saturday what's left goes away to Goodwill and Value Village. I want to get my baggage weight way below the allowed 100 pounds. There's no way I want to be lugging around that much weight.


My mask, snorkle and fins weigh a few pounds alone. What else do I need? Yes, duct tape and freezer bags and my all-in-one REI tool, head lamp, lap top, hum?

The PC sent email addresses of PCV there now who have offered to be of assistance. One out of 15 is working in coastal resource mamagement and due to leave  in five weeks. I plan to pick her brain.

I found some recent env. work news today with a video on the work being done promoting contraception and how population growth and environmental conservation go hand in hand. The country is predominatly Catholic so it's a tough row to hoe.

Philippines: Turning the Population Tide: Food for Nine Billion:
While Philippine leaders debate, poor fishing families embrace birth control to ease pressure...

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