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About Me
- Michael 'Mikey' Berino
- - Filipino-American, born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) dual degree in Political Science & French with a minor in Asian Pacific American Studies from Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, California
- Master in Education (M.Ed.) from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana
- Peace Corps Volunteer in Burkina Faso (West Africa)
- High School French & English Teacher in Biloxi, Mississippi
- English Teacher Trainer & Summer English Teaching Fellow in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
- Fulbright Fellow & English Teacher Trainer in Dakar, Senegal
- Middle School French Teacher in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- University English Adviser & English Teacher Trainer in Lomé, Togo
- Associate Director of Education Project Management (Haiti) at the Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child
This blog is meant to document my experiences on this journey called life, always following my mantra by St. Ignatius of Loyola: "Go forth and set the world on fire."
California USA. Home.
Burkina Faso, West Africa. Second Home.
Sénégal, West Africa. Second Home (x2).
The Philippines. The Motherland.
12 comments:
Hi Best! Thanks for updating =) especially with a picture. Now, I kind of have an idea of where you're living. I'm glad things are well. Take care and can't wait to read another blog! Miss & love you!
Mikes. You live in a hut! You ARE tribal now. I love it!
It's Friday and I am back to work. I painted and vacuumed the room that I was renting at Pacific Avenue this morning when everybody were stil asleep and carted away the remaining stuff to Baldwin. I'll be finally be givng back the keys on Sunday. Since the lawn mower is big, I will ask help from your borther through his Durango today. I first time slep at Baldwin last night. I hope to see some of your pictures (ok for security reason).
Love
Dad
Puusgo!
Laafi beeme son?
Find one in your village like a bicycle repair man who could give you a "hands-on" practice in changing bicycle tires, etc.
Again, Wend na ko-d nindaare! Amina!
Love,
Dad
i had to click the picture to have a larger view and love it son, it looks cool. are those goats in the background? sure it doesn't get flooded there since the huts are higher than the soil, right?
the 2 kids in the picture, are they your host family's children? so what do the goats, roosters, etc. do to provide a living to your host family? do you play with the animals or do you just ignore them? i think they're cute.
what about the women in your host family, do they just do housework? are you allowed to communicate with them?
by the way, what is the percentage of men and women pcv's? how are the rest of the pcv's coping up with the new culture, food, training, transportation, etc. so far?
sorry son, i have a lot more questions to ask but next time na lang.........
love you.
mom
Hi Son,
How are you getting along with your assignment?
I hope that you are doing fine.
Take care.
Love
Dad
looks beautiful
Hi Son,
Laafi beeme!
I am okay, and I hope that you are doing fine out there. Take good care of yourself.
Amina.
Love,
Dad
Hi Son,
Laafi beeme!
I am okay, and I hope that you are doing fine out there. Take good care of yourself.
Amina.
Love,
Dad
Oh best! I miss you!!! Something came up and immediately I thought of you to share it with =) Hope training is going well! Take care!
Michaaaaaaaaaaaael! OMG I can't believe I get to see a picture of where you'll be living! I kind of feel like I'm there with you. I miss you, but I know you're having fun and doing amazing things in Africa. what what! damn, boy, you really are living in a tiny village. ;D oh well, you have your HM goodies to keep you company. hahha
That's so awesome that you're learning the local language! How cool would that be to put on a resume, too. "I know Moore, a local African language!"
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