So, the first task for any aspiring blogger is, of course, to name one's blog.
All the other Peace Corps Vanuatu blogs I've read seemed to have rather conventional names (i.e. "Joe Smith's Peace Corps Adventure", etc.). So, me being me, I decided it was vital to think of an original name that was short, witty and--if possible--that rhymes. And that is Peace Corps related. And that in some way relates to me or my characteristics. And that is also a play on words.
Well, that turned out to be a pretty tall order. I eventually settled on Southern Exposure (does anybody remember that show "Northern Exposure"?), but here are some other ideas that didn't quite make the cut.
1. "My Toilet Flushes Backwards!!" (referencing the coriolis effect)
2. "The Corps-iolis Effect"
3. "I'd 'Sooner' Be in Vanuatu" (because I'm a Boomer Sooner from Oklahoma, even though
I'm an OSU fan)
4. "Give Peace A Chance" (trusting John Lennon's estate not to sue)
And others, equally idiotic.
Anyway, as I write this it is 11 days until orientation in LA!
Above, is a recent picture of me in my brand new, waterproof Steve Irwin, Crocodile Hunter hat. It may not look it, but the salesman assured me it's very stylish for the swashbuckling, globe-trotting adventurer set. Very cutting edge stuff, really. Or not. As long as it keeps the sun out of my face and the torrential downpour out of my eyes, I'll be a satisfied customer.
