Chenise CalhounAug 25, 20193 min read#30DRYC Goals (+ my definition of fluency) My 30 Day Darija Challenge has been going so well, I plan on doing a 30 Day Language Challenge every month for the 27 months I'll be in...
Chenise CalhounAug 4, 20196 min readDecolonize the way you see service work"The language of struggle: It is the universal language underlying all speech and words of our history. Struggle. Struggle makes history....
Chenise CalhounAug 2, 20192 min read30 Day Record Yourself Challenge (TL-Darija)What a cool idea! I like these types of challenges. So everyday for 30 days, I will record a video of me speaking Moroccan Arabic (or...
Chenise CalhounAug 1, 20191 min readMy Darija journey (up to 8/1/19)I love Darija (Moroccan Arabic). It's fun to speak, it's a mixture of several different languages, and similar to the people who speak...
Chenise CalhounJul 31, 20193 min readMoving to Morocco (+ my concept of home and belonging) "Weakness is treating someone as though they belong to you. Strength is knowing that everyone belongs to themselves." -- Yaa Gyasi,...
Chenise CalhounJun 9, 20192 min readFAQs about Peace Corps Morocco (1)These are questions people have asked me about Peace Corps, Morocco, or my soon-to-be position as a Youth Development Specialist. I am...
Chenise CalhounJun 9, 20193 min readPeace Corps statement of purposeThe statement of purpose isn't everything, but it is a crucial part of your application. The recruiters want to know you and see if you...
Chenise CalhounJun 9, 20191 min readMy Peace Corps acceptance timelineHere is my timeline from when I applied to Peace Corps (PC) to when I was invited to serve: November 14, 2018- I submitted my application...