In the Peace Corps... missing beer

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  1. nicholasofcusa

    nicholasofcusa Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2006 Florida

    Fiji sure sounds a lot better than Kazakstan, which is where my friend was posted. I would also take a tropical island over temperatures in the single digits and the foot of snow that we have here. No craft beer though? Call it even.
     
    #21 nicholasofcusa, Jan 14, 2015
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  2. Luweezy

    Luweezy Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    check out my blog: https://luigiinfiji.wordpress.com/

    If you look at what I am doing section you'll get a good understanding... essentially I am mainly educating the people on health and the prevention of NCDs.

    I wish not having beer was the worst of my problems lol.

    But really the Fijians are beautiful. How accepting and warm they all are is incredible. Life is much much different than I could have ever imagined. It gives you such an appreciation for what we have, especially on the level of accessibly. I pretty much have 1 boat that comes to my island once a week and it goes to the main city. I have electricity 2 hrs a day and that is if my village runs the generator. Mosquito net sleeping everyday and always filtering water. But by no means am I anything like a hero. Just trying to give back a bit in life.
     
    #22 Luweezy, Jan 14, 2015
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  3. Luweezy

    Luweezy Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    hahah I do know what ya mean!!! Tang is THE drink for parties. But trying to get people to stay away from it
     
    #23 Luweezy, Jan 14, 2015
  4. Luweezy

    Luweezy Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    hahah no way!!! If i get caught I will prolly get throw out of the village. My village is 500 people total and word spreads in seconds. There is no secrets. Coconut wireless we call it
     
    #24 Luweezy, Jan 14, 2015
  5. NiceFly

    NiceFly Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Tajikistan

    Oh dear God no not Fiji! Not a beautiful cluster of islands in the South Pacific. You poor thing!:astonished:
     
    #25 NiceFly, Jan 14, 2015
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  6. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    Yeah, but I would worry about the recipient running afoul of the UCMJ if the package didn't arrive intact...
     
    #26 russpowell, Jan 14, 2015
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  7. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    The fact there is a Peace Corps presence speaks volumes about the need. I'm sure some of these people thought you are holed up in a 4 star hotel or something. Still as a not very active scuba diver, I would love to check that out & I am sure you are gaining experiences, friends & memories to last a life time.
     
    #27 russpowell, Jan 14, 2015
  8. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    Designing drinking water systems and efficient sewage for small villages is hero status in my book.
     
    #28 Providence, Jan 14, 2015
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  9. StoutSnob40

    StoutSnob40 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,611) Jan 4, 2013 California
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    Beer is more important than peace. Leave.

    Kidding. Nice work.
     
    #29 StoutSnob40, Jan 14, 2015
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  10. elkabong

    elkabong Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2014 Wisconsin

    dissolving those student loans must feel good
     
    #30 elkabong, Jan 14, 2015
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  11. Black_Rider

    Black_Rider Pooh-Bah (2,019) Mar 26, 2013 California
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    seriously. how much is shipping to Fiji though?

    If a few of us kicked in we could at least send this guy a few bottles. i can't imagine what he's going through right now
     
    #31 Black_Rider, Jan 14, 2015
  12. SudsDoctor

    SudsDoctor Pooh-Bah (1,739) Nov 23, 2008 New York
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    Read the four project goals on your blog and have major respect for what you're undertaking in Fiji. You might want to rewrite project #1 though. The way it reads now – "1. Promote adoption of Healthy Behaviors and other NCDs" – makes it sound as if you want to promote NCDs. Pretty sure that's not what you meant. Just delete "other " and replace with "prevention of " – as you wrote in your post above:

    All the best. You'll have earned a lifetime of good beer by the time you get home.
     
    #32 SudsDoctor, Jan 14, 2015
  13. Luweezy

    Luweezy Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Thanks nice catch... edited that!
     
    #33 Luweezy, Jan 14, 2015
  14. Luweezy

    Luweezy Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    But really shipping is outrageous here easy 80 bucks for like 7 pounds minimum. So no need to do that... but if by chance a box were to arrive at my home in the states it would be aging for the next close to 2 years lol. I wouldnt mind that haha!
     
    #34 Luweezy, Jan 14, 2015
  15. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    I'll do this when I get home. I think my wife wishes I would cut back, but this one's in the name of philanthropy. God Bless you sir!
     
    #35 Hop-Droppen-Roll, Jan 14, 2015
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  16. Luweezy

    Luweezy Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Thanks man!!! I believe if ya give a little it'll always come back.
     
    #36 Luweezy, Jan 14, 2015
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  17. Luweezy

    Luweezy Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    send some pics of what u guys are drinking... i would love a nice dogfish 120 right now ha
     
    #37 Luweezy, Jan 20, 2015
  18. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    Best wishes; you're really making a difference out there. Two suggestions: get used to crappy beer (ugh; not my favorite); and live vicariously through WBAYDN? :slight_smile:
     
    #38 Roguer, Jan 20, 2015
  19. Luweezy

    Luweezy Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    its incredible when its so hot here and the time I go to the main island city and there is cold beer, the crappy beer is amazing. give you such an appreciation for the saying " a nice cold one"
     
    #39 Luweezy, Jan 21, 2015
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