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In
1987, upon graduating from University, we decided to put convention
on hold, applied
to the United States Peace Corps and were offered an assignment
as Fisheries Extension Agents in The Democratic
Republic of the Congo (then called
Zaire).
With a sense of excitement and idealism we embarked on an adventure that
continues to be one of the most formative experiences of our
lives. Someone along the way told us that during our
service "we would experience some of the best
days of our lives as well as some of the worst." At the
time, this advice certainly felt accurate, but
it is the positive experiences which remain strongest in our
memory and, in retrospect, the tough times
seem humorous. |
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