Libby leaves for the US. Flancesca leaves Sumbawanga. Things don't always go as planned.
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Libby leaves for the US. Flancesca leaves Sumbawanga. Things don't always go as planned.
Fran gets malaria AGAIN. Libby gets typhoid. They both get robbed. Events take a turn for the worst in the latest chronicles of Flancesca for our two volunteers.
There's nothing quite like a somersault over the handlebars to jolt you back to reality on your last day of vacation.
Forty five minutes north of San Francisco lies Muir Beach, a small cove tucked between two rocky cliffs, perfect for a short hike or relaxing on the sand.
An excursion to Lake Rukwa guided by drunk locals, trying to get a prescription when you don't speak the same language as the non-pharmasicts working at the pharmacy, and getting creative when teaching Biology. Ladies and Gentelmen, we bring you "The Flancesca Chronicles", Part VI.
Point Lobos cast a spell on us with its turquoise blue water, rocky coastline, and mysterious fog.
Finally, some photos! Flan shares images from her time in Tanzania in the fifth installment of "The Flancesca Chronicles".
The storms happening across the US right now make us want to curl up with a blanket in front of a fireplace and read a good book with a mug of hot chocolate (or a glass of Petite Syrah).
In the fourth installment of "The Flancesca Chronicles", Fran talks about getting malaria, disciplining school children, and finally receiving hers and Libby's custom African dresses.
This week's chronicle touches on malaria, the confusing Tanzanian school system, teacher's pets, and differing gender norms.
In the second Chronicle, Fran talks about the beginning of school, what it's like to work out in rural Africa, and the complex issue of foreign aid in developing countries.