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Arosah's Letters and Eswatini


When Helping Hurts: Relationships & Community Development
Each person is the main character of their own movie. But unless people know the title or have seen a preview, they remain disinterested....
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Jul 20, 20255 min read


Your Soul Asking to Be Seen
Emotions are what make the human heart beat and bring color into the world. They make a person to feel alive aside from simply existing....
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Apr 24, 20257 min read


When Conflict Meets Compassion: Finding Peace in the Unresolved
Addressing conflict is uncomfortable, especially when it involves uncharted territory in a relationship. For a select few, conflict can...
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Mar 10, 20257 min read


The Power of Choice
When people make choices, people tend to give more attention to the ones that have a significant impact on their lives. This can be the...
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Jan 1, 20259 min read


In Our Unspoken Words
I. Coming in with little to expect, But yearning to connect to meet your depth. In quick respect, I had to subject That despite my...
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Nov 21, 20243 min read


The Ballroom Between Masculinity and Femininity
In a patriarchal society, it is often found that males and females have very defined roles of what makes a person a ‘man’ or a ‘woman.’...
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Oct 10, 202411 min read


People Pleaser: Sentiments on Returning to the States
I cannot believe that I have only 3.5 months remaining until I return back to the States! Over these past almost two years, I have grown...
ayarosah
Aug 8, 20246 min read


Emptiness to Self-love
Disclaimer: In this blog, I talk about the life of a Volunteer as a human rather than in a work context. If I am being very honest, the...
ayarosah
Dec 18, 20235 min read


Mid-Service Crisis and Reframing Change
Like any person in their career, one reflects on whether this job is worth continuing to pursue. If I am being honest, I am beyond tired...
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Dec 18, 20235 min read


Respecting the Culture and Myself
Like any new volunteer, I was excited to come in with big determination and ideas! At the same time, I wanted to be intentional to not...
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Aug 8, 20235 min read


Misplaced Perceptions
Working Hard or Hardly Working? The daily routines in the majority rural Eswatini are different from developed countries, where many...
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Apr 25, 20235 min read


Integration Period
Welcome to 2023! I am finishing up my 3 weeks of In-Service Training (IST). Prior, I was at my community site for 7 weeks from the end of...
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Feb 2, 20235 min read


On the Job Training
Sanibonani, I hope you all are enjoying the cooler weather in America! Currently in Eswatini, the weather has been rainy as we are...
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Nov 13, 20226 min read


Why Youth Development?
As a Peace Corps Volunteer, I will be working in Youth Development. So really, why the youth? Some background information: The African...
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Oct 3, 20224 min read


Sawubona! Ninjani?
(Hello! How are you all?) I hope you are all doing well! It has already been 2 weeks since I arrived to the Kingdom of Eswatini on...
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Sep 25, 20223 min read
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