Alicia Sherrin has lived in Togo since July 2012 — and if you’re wondering where Togo is, it’s a tiny country between Ghana and Benin, in western Africa. Way back on episode 38, I mentioned someone was listening to the show in Togo, how little I knew about that place, and how amazing I thought it was that someone might be listening from there (the show was only 2 months old at this point!). Alicia was that someone and she reached out to me as a listener to see if I wanted to learn more about Togo.
Alicia’s been embedded there with the Peace Corp for 2 years, but recently left to travel across Africa and into the Middle East, and western Europe before returning home to California.
So I’m taking her up on her offer to come on and teach me something about Togo, the Peace Corp as an opportunity for others to experience the world, and her travels across these amazing continents.
A Quick Preview:
- What exactly is The Peace Corp and why did Alicia decide to participate as a volunteer with them.
- Where is Togo and why Alicia felt compelled to revisit West Africa after visiting there briefly on Semester at Sea.
- What was her life like while living in Sola, a small village in northeastern Togo, and why the people there accepted her into their daily lives.
- Togo is the size of West Virginia with over 40 different ethnic groups.
- How travel gives us a reminder and appreciation for
Explore Further:
- The Peace Corp website
Credits
- Music credit: Intrepid Journey, by Aaron Static
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