Videos from PST
February 12, 2024
Some videos of what training was like for us over the summer! Paul showing off his PST crib and the video they showed during our swear in ceremony:
Composting Toilet Manuals: Sharing Peace Corps and Development Resources Across Sectors
February 3, 2024
We are Peace Corps Volunteers serving in Togo, West Africa. We want to share our knowledge that we have learned here as well as share resources across organizations. I hope to create a free library of shared development knowledge here on our blog as well as our usual travel and alternative living posts. Access to … More Composting Toilet Manuals: Sharing Peace Corps and Development Resources Across Sectors
Our Peace Corps Service Journey so Far: First three months at site
December 8, 2023
We have been at our site for three months now which is a benchmark in Peace Corps service because for the first three months our job is to integrate into the community and improve our language skills. After the first three months at site we have our first in-service training in Pagala. We leave for … More Our Peace Corps Service Journey so Far: First three months at site
Our Peace Corps Service Journey so far: Pre-Service Training
December 8, 2023
We have been in Togo for six months now. We arrived in June and began our three month pre-service training (PST). We first flew into Philadelphia where we spent two days meeting the rest of our cohort and getting some basic Peace Corps orientation before leaving for Togo. After a 10 hour flight we made … More Our Peace Corps Service Journey so far: Pre-Service Training
How do I start Mushroom Foraging?
January 31, 2023
Mushroom foraging can be a great way to connect with your food, giving you a strong knowing of where your food comes from all while enjoying the amazing health benefits of wild mushrooms. Although very rewarding, it can be deadly and hard to get into. “I think that the biggest mistake that beginner foragers make … More How do I start Mushroom Foraging?
Rent our Airbnb
January 16, 2023
Last year we invested in a property on the Yamhill River to rent on Airbnb for passive income while we travel. When we bought the house we didn’t have any furniture and were saving and buying things that the house needed. In January 2022 we listed it on Airbnb and have been making small improvements … More Rent our Airbnb
January Foraging Guide
January 9, 2023
Here is our complete January foraging guide for the Pacific Northwest. Wood Ear Mushroom Wood ear mushroom (Auricularia sp.) also know as jelly ears can be foraged even when they are frozen in cold January temperatures. They have a jelly-like texture and grow on wood. They are common in Asian dishes and usually pan fried. … More January Foraging Guide
How To Prepare and React if You Get Sick While Traveling
December 9, 2022
Kurt Brown knows that some of the best adventures happen off the beaten path. Unfortunately, those experiences are not always well-documented and, as a result, helpful information is not always easy to find. That’s why he created Travel Tip Tank. The website offers travel tips visitors won’t find anywhere else. Kurt Brown of Travel Tip Tank … More How To Prepare and React if You Get Sick While Traveling
What to forage in December
December 1, 2022
As the temperatures continue to drop, there are still plenty of things to forage throughout the winter in Oregon. We are in the Willamette valley near Sheridan, Oregon and here is our list of our favorite things to forage in December in that area: Winter Chanterelles Winter Chanterelles, Yellow Feet or Craterellus tubaeformis are small … More What to forage in December
What to Forage in November
November 29, 2022
As temperatures stop to drop there are still plenty things to forage in Oregon. Here is a list of our favorite things to forage in November: Spruce Tips Conifer needles remain throughout the winter months and can be easily identified. Most conifers are edible with only a few toxic varieties. Pine, Spruce, Fir and Redwood … More What to Forage in November
The Adventures of Paul and Sue 