Mental maps are the maps in our heads that help us navigate our daily life without a lot of conscious thought. My first few days in Gaborone have been spent constructing some new mental maps. I now know how to get from my apartment to the bank, the grocery store, the University of Botswana campus and Tess' apartment (my Fulbright colleague). Unmarked streets are a challenge and when asked, ever helpful Batswana give directions with landmarks that are at this point terra incognita to me.
My studies will begin formally next week. A new semester starts at UB and my academic advisor will be back from her trip to Rwanda. Yesterday I was welcomed by her colleague, the UB Population Studies Department Chair, and completed my U.S. Embassy security briefing. Security Officer message in a nutshell: "use common sense". Middle-aged, mom, teacher. Got that one covered.
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Anne Damon
1/26/2019 11:03:13 am
Glad you made it there! You are missing out on our -6 degree weather, you lucky duck. Btw, there was no notification of your blogpost--is there something you have to do to unlock it or do we need to do something on this end? Take good care and keep us posted! love, Anne
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Sara
1/27/2019 04:56:44 am
Follow me on Twitter (link on this page above the word Archives) and I will add a widget so that any Blog entries post to Twitter. Apparently that is the only real option with Weebly!
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Betsy Neff
2/6/2019 04:57:28 pm
Great opportunity for us all to learn. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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About MeA 9th grade AP Human Geography and Global Studies teacher at Stillwater Area High School in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA, living and learning in Gaborone, Botswana from January to June 2019 as a Fulbright Teacher. Archives
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