Do Frisbees Fly in Mozambique?

I am currently living in Alto Molocue, Zambezia, Mozambique answering life's ever pertinent question, "Do Frisbees Fly in Mozambique?"... as well as teaching physics to secondary school students as a Volunteer in the US Peace Corps. **This blog is not...

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Appreciation

I’ve had some time this summer to reflect on my relationships. One exercise I’ve done recently is to write down what I appreciate most about each of my closest friends and family. I’d like to share a few of them with you (without the names attached to each appreciation) in the hopes that we all will take more time to be appreciative of our friends, family and community and share the love.

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My dear friend Ruben painted this for me the month before I left Alto Molocue. He told me it was an homage to his Mother who passed away when he was a child. I took a long look at it for the first time today since he gave it to me 16 months ago and it made me realize. I've been pretty caught up in productivity and work lately and haven't given enough of myself to appreciating my close family and friends. To quote one of my favorite artists, "Do you realize?, that everyone you know someday will die. But instead of saying all of your goodbyes, let them know you realize that life goes fast, it's hard to make the good things last, you realize the sun doesn't go down, it's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round." My addendum - Let them know you realize that they are cherished, appreciated and loved.

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You can take the @PeaceCorps Volunteer out of #Mozambique, but you can't take the Mozambique out of the #RPCV! #NewSuit #MustacheMagic #Gala @pcthirdgoal (at Stanford University, Palo Alto)

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Follow the Flume. Just start running and keep running 'til you find something spectacular. #GoldCountry #CA #FlumeRunning #Trailrunning (at Stanislaus National Forest)

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Such an epic adventure today! Grab your pumpkin spice latte and pop a squat in the laziest boy in your house, cause it's STORY TIME. I had decided yesterday that today I would pick up that Steel Framed Beauty of a #bicycle in the picture above and ride it back to Palo Alto for the inaugural ride. After some morning shenanigans, I get riding and decided to take the scenic Highway 1. After about two hours of riding and stopping every so often because it's so goddamn picturesque and I couldn't help myself, I start bonking HARD. I, in a brilliant maneuver was so exited to get riding, didn't eat lunch and simply threw down my last clif bar. Combined with dancing in the mission til 2 AM last night, bold strategy cotton. BUT, I was in luck. Right as I start to bonk, I stumble upon the #HalfMoonBay #Pumpkin Festival and start zombieing down Main Street in search of food. As I wander helplessly overwhelmed by the sheer volume of people and pumpkins, suddenly an oasis appears! It's a kids clif bar stand with @clifbarcompany bars everywhere, literally hundreds. I walk up and there is a lovely young women handing out bars. I begin to tell her about my situation and her immediate reaction is to put three bars in my hand and then stuff another 10 in my backpack. Ladies, take note, the way to a mans heart is giving him tons of free clif bars. So, we begin to chat as I am scarfing bars like there is no tomorrow and after 10 minutes of hearing about her work in Lebanon, we've got plans to get together at #PaloAlto's best Lebanese Restaurant. With a full heart and a fuller belly, I roll out of Half Moon Bay and begin the climb up #KingsMountain on #Skyline drive. Riding up through the fog and giant #evergreens, I'm find my rhythm on my new trusty steed and a couple hour later, arrive back at the apartment. I couldn't be happier with the first of many adventures with my new two-wheeled wingman. Such a great day of #exploration and the universe coming up big with pleasant surprises. Above all, I'm so very thankful that I have the financial stability to invest in my happiness. Here's to you, Mr. #Bianchi, teach me your ways. #CA #coast (at montera state beach, HWY 1)

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Ruben, my former student and dear friend is a stunning artist and I'm so pleased to finally have his work framed/mounted. Força, Ruben! #Saudades #Mozambique #AfricanArt #Art @peacecorps @themuseumofmodernart @checkoutafrica @artnewsafrica @nmafa @africanart @akwwaba @africanartcollector @african_artists

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Green Lake Boathouse Seattle, WA

September, 2015

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I took some time to reflect today and now have so many saudades for Alto Molocue! (at Alto Molócuè, Zambezia, Mozambique)

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Day 237: August 25, 2015

Late night lightning over Polpis Harbor on Nantucket.

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Strongest man in the Blue Hills.

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Zeus passing on by. #Boston #Sunset

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Grateful for the opportunity to bring #climbing and #conservation to the youth of #Mozambique with the #MountNamuli climbing crew and the #LostMountain Initiative. Thanks @majkaburhardt for putting your heart and soul into the initiative every day and night!

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I loved all the smiling faces as 170 primary school kids got to scramble around on the first climbing boulder in #Mozambique. Hopefully the smiles of a future generation of Mozambican environmental leaders! #Mozbiofund #LostMountain (at Campus da universidade Eduardo Mondlane)

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Some photos from the high country in New Hampshire finally seeing some signs of spring!

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There is nothing more motherly than birthing a child on Mother's Day. This lovely lady did that exactly 25 years ago, what a champ! #HappyMothersDay #MommaJTT #Love

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Updates from Mozambique, Guebuza is currently following in his two Tio's footsteps rocking the mustache. Unsure what Raemundo is going for... Thanks for sharing @cathylately! #Mozambique @peacecorps #RPCV #SAUDADES