tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10543296761221512672012-04-15T20:47:30.077-07:00Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15113525247551670709noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054329676122151267.post-19637595898566942902008-06-24T16:47:00.001-07:002008-07-08T21:35:19.131-07:00So, I leave tomorrow on a flight from Philadelphia to Niamey, Niger. From there I will go to a small town not far from Niamey, where I will spend the next 9 weeks participating in a pre-service training. This will consist of intensive language study, as well as a number of other classes. I won't have any contact with the internet during this time, so my blog won't get updated that often. <br /> <br />For those who don't know much about Niger, here are some videos that might interest you: <br /> <br />This is a 60 Minutes video about Plumpynut, a new combination of food that is helping malnourished children: <br /><embed src="http://www.cbs.com/thunder/swf/rcpHolderCbs-prod.swf" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="link=http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=4201082n&amp;releaseURL=http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=ZlkVH0nHQBg2Oey2nUlkclKYlGKtk6Ge&amp;partner=newsembed&amp;autoPlayVid=false&amp;prevImg=http://thumbnails.cbsig.net/CBS_Production_News/741/260/60_cooper_62208_480x360.jpg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="361" width="370"> <br /> <br />This video displays a common impression of Niger. It was recently ranked last on the United Nations Development Index. At the same time, many of the people that I have talked to who have been to Niger love it. They say that the people are incredibly kind and generous. <br /> <br />I will find out pretty soon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1054329676122151267-1963759589856694290?l=timinniger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15113525247551670709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054329676122151267.post-73502325643055055222008-06-12T15:46:00.000-07:002008-06-12T21:23:34.070-07:00So, I will begin a 27 month commitment for the Peace Corps in Niger on July 9, 2008 as a "Community and Youth Educator." I intend to use this blog to post pictures, stories, thoughts, links, and whatever else might come up. I hope to post on a regular basis. <br /><br />I invite your comments and emails.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1054329676122151267-7350232564305505522?l=timinniger.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15113525247551670709noreply@blogger.com4