Parisa Kharazi
Volunteer: Parisa Kharazi
Bio:
After graduating from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, I joined the Peace Corps and currently live in the quiet, slow-paced village called Tsabong in the heart of the Kgalagadi Desert.
Contributions from Parisa Kharazi
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Ke a Leboga (Thank you in Setswana)
It is uncommon to hear the words "Thank you" from a Motswana. It is not because Batswana are rude people; it is because they show their gratitude in different manners other than words. My friend Mabe (Mah-bee) serves as a good example. He is the driver for our District AIDS Coordinator’s Office. Mabe is more like a brother to me today. We joke about anything and everything and he is always happy to see me every morning at the office. When I first got to Tsabong he helped me greatl...
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Say What?!
Anyone who has joined the Peace Corps understands what it means to be out of one’s comfort zone. It is not easy to feel vulnerable in a place that is supposed to be your home for two years. One of the contributors to fear and feeling out of place is the language barrier. Since coming to Botswana, I learned that overcoming my fears and doubts of speaking Setswana is easier than I thought. I have been in Botswana for one year and I can have a basic conversation with people, but I still can't f...
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A dirt road....
Children walking on the outskirts of town.
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A hill with a view
Overlooking a village from the top of a hill
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Camels
Camels in the Kgalagadi Desert! Aren't they adorable?!
