I Had Nothing to do With That

Just got back from PDM (program Management Design) workshop. Five days in Labasa town, holy shit it's hot up there. The workshop was very productive. I brought my buddy Apolosi from my village and we walked through how to develop good project plans. On the last day of the workshop each group presented their proposal ideas. We developed this plan to build a Resource Center in the village. It will serve as a Community Meeting Hall, a Kindergarten and a village office. Part of our plan revolved around trying to find funding for the project and coming up with other ideas on how to raise small funds. I think if the excitement about this idea can make it back to the village with me and Apolosi we might accomplish something.
Other than that, it was nice to see the other volunteers on Vanua Levu that I don't see too much. We had some fun.. I'm getting a new Peace Corps neighbor this week. A volunteer has moved from Viti Levu up to Vanua Levu and her village is only about 30 minutes by bus down the road. This is VERY close in Fiji.
I would like to say Good Job Team! to america. I watched the election results in town with some friends and we celebrated hardcore when Obama got the proverbial nod.
On a very morbid end note. When I was in Labasa town for the workshop, on the first night, I saw a dead guy. A taxi picked us up and was driving back to our room when we came upon a bunch of flashing lights next to a park. The taxi driver said, "yes, somebody killed themselves in the park tonight." We said, "oh man, when did that happen?".
"Just now, he's right there", says the cab driver. Sure enough we look out the window and a poor fellow was hanging from a tree. Maybe I shouldn't share this story but it was too surreal to keep to myself.
Have a Nice Day!