By Dante Losardo: Dumela! Time has really been flying by quickly down here lately and there is still so much to do. I have just under a month left here in Botswana but it feels like I had just started yesterday. These last few weeks have been very busy between work and some vacation time […]
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Commonwealth Day 2017
By Alexander Longwell: Sawubona! Monday March 13th 2017 saw the nations and territories of the Commonwealth come together to celebrate Commonwealth Day. For those who have never heard of Commonwealth Day, it takes place every year on the second Monday in March. It is a day set aside for citizens of the Commonwealth to come […]
Cruisin’ Along
By Luke Giffen: Hi all, Luke again. It has been a few weeks since my last post and I figure it was time to post a quick update on what has been going on over here. On the work side, since last we spoke we have had two more site visits. Team Scotland came two […]
Fun and Games
By Alexander Longwell: Sawubona!! Hard to believe it’s March already! Only 5 more weeks left with SOCGA and I can tell it’s going to fly by like every other week has! It took a few weeks but I was finally given my Swazi name by the volunteers at the OAC. I am now called Themba […]
All Settled and Going in Gabs
By Dante Losardo: Dumela! Hi Everyone! It’s been just over a month since I landed in Gabs and I can honestly say that I’ve adjusted and that I am feeling very comfortable in my surroundings. I can’t believe how fast time has been going so far. I’ve managed to have some great experiences in my […]
Trinidad, Here We Come!
By Adrian Krupa: After finding a familiarity with my work schedule, school sessions, coworkers, and friends it feels like I’ve made Turks and Caicos my new home for my short time here. The Youth Rugby season is in full stride now. Six teams have been made while more children are joining. I have taken the […]
Saturday’s a rugby day!
By Megan Harper: Hello again from Provo, TCI! It has been almost two months since I touched down on this beauty of an island. Time really does fly when you’re having fun! I continue to run rugby sessions at local schools. The schools I visit include: Wesley Methodist School (private primary and secondary), Precious Treasures […]
Taiwan Games – Teachers Training Session
By Alexander Longwell: Hello everyone! This weekend already marks the halfway point of my internship here in Swaziland. It has been an amazing journey so far with lots of memorable experiences. The start of this week has been the toughest for me, due to the long hours and amount of work we have had. I […]
On A Roll
By Luke Giffen: Hello again, Luke here. Has it really already been 3 weeks since last time we talked? Time is really going by quickly but don’t worry; I have a lot to tell you. As Geordie mentioned in his previous blog, we are still working towards compiling each team’s “Team Size Calculator.” As there […]
The Games, ‘Dey Comin’
By Geordie Moss: Well it has officially been just over a month since Luke and I touched down in beautiful Nassau, and the time is already flying by! The past few weeks have been very hectic to say the least, as we’ve had two site visits from three different Commonwealth Games Association team representatives, a […]