I have been having trouble with this blog and have switched to a new blog
CathryninCapeVerde.blogspot.com
So you can continue reading about my time as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mindelo, Cape Verde
About Me
- Cathryn
- After graduating from Binghamton University in 2008 with a degree in History, I moved to Mindelo, Cape Verde, as a Peace Corps Volunteer. After two years of working at SOS Children's Village, I decided to stay in Mindelo where I am working and enjoying life. One of my favorite quotes that I believe really sums up the reason I decided to join the Peace Corps and my mission in life is Reese Witherspoon's Oscar acceptance speech for Walk the Line: "...people used to ask June how she was doing. And she used to say, "I'm just tryin' to matter." And, I know what she means, you know. I'm just trying to matter and live a good life and make work that means something to somebody."
2 comments:
Hi Cathryn,
I'm a Swedish woman, 33 years old and I'm trying to find a job and a life for me on the Cape Verde islands. Maybe you have som advices for me on how to start my new life? I'm now working as a secretary in an office in the South of Sweden. I've been travelling a lot in Africa and Asia and I always come back to Sweden feeling empty and that I need to do something REAL with my life - not just sitting by the computer, if you know what I mean. I've been to the island Sal on vacation for 2 weeks and found this place as my new home! I really want to go back and explore the other islands of Cape Verde. I can imagine to work within almost anything as long as I feel needed and useful. I've found an apartment that I can rent on Sal already, but of course I need a job to make a living. Can you help me? I would appreciate if you could send me an e-mail to malin.happy@hotmail.com. Take care! From Malin in Sweden.
Hey Cathryn. Don't know if I really am on the right space but I see your picture and I know it's you. S. Joan, Ms. Scozzaro and I went to Jen Flynn's wedding last night. We sat with your parents and heard all about your work. We saw pictures of their visit too. Hope all is well.
Love,
S. Kathleen
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