Volunteers in Cape Verde
This is the group of Volunteers I came in with, during our Close of Service Conference. Click here to see a list of who's who and what they are up to now! | Me in 2001 with my "baby", Areia. | ||
Me and Chiquinho with Amy and her recent husband, Kamal...ready for New Year's Eve 2000 | Areia when I first got her... | ||
Me and Chiquinho at Elizaine's baptism. | Me with Elizaine, my goddaughter, at her baptism in Jan. 2002 | ||
The Volunteers from my group that extended for a 3rd year. | Me and another UD alum from the 2001/2003 group, Patrick Coonan. | ||
Another pic. of me with Patrick. | My friends Keith & Adam. They're volunteers on the island of São Vicente. | ||
Two '02-'03 volunteers with some Cvean friends at a local store in Calheta (on Santiago) (The one on the right lived in Hortelão) | Some of 2001's training group on the beach at Pedra Badejo, with some local kids. | ||
Michelle and her old roommate (who left early), Alyssa at Tarrafal. | 3 former volunteers at the salt mines on the island of Sal. | ||
My baby, Areia. | Areia, the "great" mouse hunter! | ||
Two of my old site-mates, taking a swim in the volcanic-rock-pools in Pedra Badejo. | Me with a couple other volunteers in Pedra Badejo. | ||
Me, a British friend (Gabi) and another volunteer (Amy) after a small hike in Santo Antão. | A picture of the '00-'02 group. Click here for names | ||
Me with some PCVs from my group, goofing off at our COS (Close of Service) Conference. | During our actual COS meeting...we are all extremely excited to be there. | ||
Another side of the COS meeting | Another view of the complete COS group | ||
During our COS dinner -- Peace Corp's way of thanking us and saying good-bye | At COS dinner | ||
Eating turkey for Thanksgiving 2001! | Some more people chowing down! | ||
Volunteers love food! | Two volunteers, Steve and Dave, with the Peace Corps cake | ||
2002's COS group | The two volunteers from Mindelo, Adam and Keith -- ready for Carnaval! | ||
A pictur eof one volunteer's project -- a tire park with used tires -- in Ribeira Grande, Sto. Antão | Two crazy former volunteers -- Amy and Leigh Ann | ||
Volunteer Alice brings Halloween to Cape Verde..... | ....and introduces the holiday to the locals! | ||
A group of PCVs celebrating a birthday in 2002 | PCVs chilling in Praia | ||
Some PCVS getting together for Christmas 2001 | Heavy H (a popular Cape Verdean singer) loves the Peace Corps! |