Home Sweet Home, 9/1994 - 5/1996
Aug 10 2009 at 2:18pm EDT
My house was a painted, mud brick structure with a galvanized tin roof. This was considered a wealthy person's home, compared to the typical structure built with "non-baked" bricks and grass thatched roof. I commissioned the thatched-roofed porch in front, and hung locally made bamboo privacy blinds. The flowers were planted and tended by the "day guard" employed by the Peace Corps to ensure my safety. The vine growing at the corner of the house was actually green beans, which I picked and ate daily. Of note: I didn't have electricity, running water, or an indoor bathroom!
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