All Posts
Archive
Contact
Alex H. Jones

Nov 12
Nov 12 Rwanda's Pastime & The Mid Service Slump

Alexander Jones
The Second Half

A simple throw and catch helps me get through the complexities of the Mid Service Slump.

Oct 24
Oct 24 AWOL

Alexander Jones
Nonsense

After a three month hiatus, a post to get back in the swing of things!

Jul 18
Jul 18 Have I Helped?

Alexander Jones
One Year in Rwanda

Tough question. Let’s take a closer look…

Jun 19
Jun 19 Best and Worst of the Blog

Alexander Jones
One Year in Rwanda

A joyful look back on a year of writing a time intensive blog for no particular reason

May 30
May 30 Remember - Unite - Renew

Alexander Jones
Thoughts

A somber post about living in a country with a bright future and a dark past.

May 2
May 2 Out of Site, Out of Mind

Alexander Jones
Thoughts

Questions, questions, questions and more from my vacation in America

Feb 28
Feb 28 Off Day or An Evasion of Productivity

Alexander Jones
Nonsense

Time flies when you're not doing anything useful! 

Feb 8
Feb 8 Umuganda

Alexander Jones
Transitioning

A comfortable Saturday morning takes an unexpected turn towards manual labor as I help with my very first "Umuganda"

Jan 23
Jan 23 Work Day.

Alexander Jones
Volunteer

First you'll need a hearing aid. Then you'll need earplugs. It's milk morning at the health center

Jan 8
Jan 8 A Very K-Town Christmas

Alexander Jones
Nonsense

A special edition Christmas poetry reading from the adventures of old man jonesy.

Dec 22
Dec 22 Requiem for a Camp

Alexander Jones
Volunteer

Be....Excellent! And find out what I was up to last week as a camp counselor for rwandan boys, and more specifically, "the winning boyz"

Dec 5
Dec 5 In Service Training

Alexander Jones
Volunteer

Upon which Peace Corps removes us from our villages, places us in a hotel dreamworld, and teaches us things

Nov 14
Nov 14 The Chairman of the Bored's End of Year Address

Alexander Jones
Nonsense

You will either think this is funny or think that i have lost it. enjoy!

Oct 31
Oct 31 Language Notes From The Field

Alexander Jones
Adjustments

Learning Kinyarwanda is hard when you're on your own. But don't worry, "I am Fine"

Oct 19
Oct 19 Oh, The Things I Miss!

Alexander Jones
Adjustments

Can you believe it? This developing country doesn't have all of the things that I like

Oct 3
Oct 3 Alex(i)ntegration

Alexander Jones
Adjustments

Strap on your flip flops, it is time for "Siporo" with Coach Alexi

Sep 18
Sep 18 Day One Part II: Time to Go 'Home'

Alexander Jones
Adjustments

from the noise of a knock at the door to the silence of solitude at my new home, and everything in between

Sep 5
Sep 5 Pre Service Training: The Trial of The Mosque

Alexander Jones
Trainee

Ten weeks separate Trainees from Volunteers. Rise and (try to) Shine

Aug 23
Aug 23 Where I'm Doing It

Alexander Jones
Trainee

Oh, the places you'll be Assigned to Go!

Aug 6
Aug 6 What I'm (Actually) Doing Here

Alexander Jones
Trainee

Professors, Lab Techicians, lots of babies and way too much rice

Load More
 
 

Alex Jones is a Brown University graduate, former lacrosse player, former United States Senate staffer, and current Peace Corps volunteer, in Rwanda. He loves music, and all things "interesting".

Email your thoughts and notes:

Ahjones14@gmail.com

*The content of this website is personal and does not reflect the stances of Peace Corps or the United States Government