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a Returned Peace Corp Volunteer’s tales of Togo, West Africa (1996-98)

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June 20, 2007 by mariemcc

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Togolese postage stamps were often quite beautiful. The Togolese postal service was another story. Hmm… perhaps I should write about that some day.

The latest story is: Whatever Happened to Mimi.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

First Impressions
Arrival in Africa*
Adventures in Lomé
Up Country Live-Ins With Volunteers*
Abouma Lamalá*
Getting Back to Pagala

Life in the Peace Corps
What to Bring
Pagala Centre de Formation
Kuma Adamé

Life in Togo
Transportation Africa-Style: Bush Taxis

Life in Blitta Village
Settling in at Blitta
Everyday Living
Da Marie’s Chicken*
A Soldier’s Battle With Low Tech
Issa’s Family
Whatever Happened to Mimi – NEW!

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*Featured on EzineArticles.com.

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