Tobey Llop - Revision history

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	== The Gist ==		== The Gist ==
	Teaching English as a foreign language at the C.E.G. in M'Biakro, Côte d'Ivoire (AKA Ivory Coast) was a pivotal experience of my life. Most of us were fresh from college and delighted to have an alternative to participating in a war which seemed contrary to American values, American interests, and American honor. From the deal, Côte d'Ivoire got an inexpensive and reasonably competent English teacher who could model some of democracy's higher ideals. The volunteer, myself, got a great adventure, a ''real'' education, and experiences to treasure for a lifetime.		Teaching English as a foreign language at the C.E.G. in M'Biakro, Côte d'Ivoire (AKA Ivory Coast) was a pivotal experience of my life. Most of us were fresh from college and delighted to have an alternative to participating in a war which seemed contrary to American values, American interests, and American honor. From the deal, Côte d'Ivoire got an inexpensive and reasonably competent English teacher who could model some of democracy's higher ideals. The volunteer, myself, got a great adventure, a ''real'' education, and experiences to treasure for a lifetime.
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	== Thinking Back ==		== Thinking Back ==
	Rumor had it, back then, that about a quarter of Côte d'Ivoire's national budget was devoted to education. One can only imagine where the United States would be today if it had the same priorities. Côte d'Ivoire had been independent for a decade, but still enjoyed considerable economic support from France, the former colonizing power. Coffee, cocoa, and cotton, if memory serves, were exports that France could exploit. While former African colonies were expelling nationals of the colonizing powers, Côte d'Ivoire's President Felix Houphouët-Boigny proclaimed that all were welcome in his country who wanted to help build it. While in neighboring countries the infrastructures began to crumble, in Côte d'Ivoire they were well maintained (by African standards) and the economy boomed (again by African standards). As an American, I was a welcome guest where ever I went.		Rumor had it, back then, that about a quarter of Côte d'Ivoire's national budget was devoted to education. One can only imagine where the United States would be today if it had the same priorities. Côte d'Ivoire had been independent for a decade, but still enjoyed considerable economic support from France, the former colonizing power. Coffee, cocoa, and cotton, if memory serves, were exports that France could exploit. While former African colonies were expelling nationals of the colonizing powers, Côte d'Ivoire's President Felix Houphouët-Boigny proclaimed that all were welcome in his country who wanted to help build it. While in neighboring countries the infrastructures began to crumble, in Côte d'Ivoire they were well maintained (by African standards) and the economy boomed (again by African standards). As an American, I was a welcome guest where ever I went.

Tobey Llop at 05:20, 20 February 2009

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	== The Gist ==		== The Gist ==
-	Teaching English as a foreign language at the C.E.G. in M'Biakro, Côte d'Ivoire (AKA Ivory Coast) was a pivotal experience of my life. Most of us were fresh from college and delighted to have an alternative to participating in a war which seemed contrary to American values, American interests, and American honor. From the deal, Côte d'Ivoire got an inexpensive and reasonably competent English teacher who could model some of democracy's higher ideals ~~and the~~ volunteer, ~~moi~~, got great adventure ~~and some~~ real education.	+	Teaching English as a foreign language at the C.E.G. in M'Biakro, Côte d'Ivoire (AKA Ivory Coast) was a pivotal experience of my life. Most of us were fresh from college and delighted to have an alternative to participating in a war which seemed contrary to American values, American interests, and American honor. From the deal, Côte d'Ivoire got an inexpensive and reasonably competent English teacher who could model some of democracy's higher ideals. The volunteer, myself, got a great adventure, a ''real'' education, and experiences to treasure for a lifetime.
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	== Thinking Back ==		== Thinking Back ==
-	Rumor had it that about a quarter of ~~the country~~'s national budget was devoted to education~~, and interesting example for democracies everywhere~~. ~~The country~~ had been independent for a decade, ~~and~~ enjoyed considerable economic support from the former colonizing power, France. ~~The President~~, Felix Houphouët-Boigny, who I was ~~told by~~ a ~~local high official had studied medicine in France, seemed to~~ have ~~been very enlightened as Presidents around~~ the ~~world go before, then~~ and ~~since~~. ~~I may write more about that later~~. ~~I also hope~~ to ~~add pictures from my collection~~ to the ~~Peace Corps Wiki~~.	+	Rumor had it, back then, that about a quarter of Côte d'Ivoire's national budget was devoted to education. One can only imagine where the United States would be today if it had the same priorities. Côte d'Ivoire had been independent for a decade, but still enjoyed considerable economic support from France, the former colonizing power. Coffee, cocoa, and cotton, if memory serves, were exports that France could exploit. While former African colonies were expelling nationals of the colonizing powers, Côte d'Ivoire's President Felix Houphouët-Boigny proclaimed that all were welcome in his country who wanted to help build it. While in neighboring countries the infrastructures began to crumble, in Côte d'Ivoire they were well maintained (by African standards) and the economy boomed (again by African standards). As an American, I was a welcome guest where ever I went.
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		+	Many factors have altered the reputation of The United States and eroded the good will once enjoyed. Restoring the ideals and honor of what it meant to be an American is a tall but worthy order for current and future volunteers. Step one, obviously, is to admit to America's failings. The welcomed received around the world by Barak Obama, I expect (in 2009) could be a taste of things to come.

	== Stories To Be Told ==		== Stories To Be Told ==
	While I was there, Pat Nixon, wife of the American President, paid a visit. I expect to write more about that here as well.		While I was there, Pat Nixon, wife of the American President, paid a visit. I expect to write more about that here as well.

Wikibot at 03:06, 20 February 2009

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	== Thinking Back ==		== Thinking Back ==
-	Rumor had it that about a quarter of the country's national budget was devoted to education, and interesting example for democracies everywhere. The country had been independent for a decade, and enjoyed considerable economic support from the former colonizing power, France. The President, Felix Houphouët-Boigny, who I was told by a local high official had studied medicine in France, seemed to have been very enlightened as Presidents around the world go before, then and since. I may write more about that later. I also hope to add pictures from my collection to the Peace Corps Wiki.	+	Rumor had it that about a quarter of the country's national budget was devoted to education, and interesting example for democracies everywhere. The country had been independent for a decade, and enjoyed considerable economic support from the former colonizing power, France. The President, Felix Houphouët-Boigny, who I was told by a local high official had studied medicine in France, seemed to have been very enlightened as Presidents around the world go before, then and since. I may write more about that later. I also hope to add pictures from my collection to the Peace Corps Wiki.

	== Stories To Be Told ==		== Stories To Be Told ==
	While I was there, Pat Nixon, wife of the American President, paid a visit. I expect to write more about that here as well.		While I was there, Pat Nixon, wife of the American President, paid a visit. I expect to write more about that here as well.

Tobey Llop: A volunteer's experience viewed after 35 years.

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A volunteer's experience viewed after 35 years.

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-	Teaching English as a foreign language at the C.E.G. in M'Biakro, Côte d'Ivoire (AKA Ivory Coast) was a pivotal experience of my life. Most of us were fresh from college and delighted to have an alternative to participating in a war which seemed contrary to American values, American interests, and American honor. From the deal, Côte d'Ivoire got an inexpensive and reasonably competent English teacher who could model some of democracy's higher ideals and the volunteer, moi, got great adventure and some real education.	+	== The Gist ==
		+	Teaching English as a foreign language at the C.E.G. in M'Biakro, Côte d'Ivoire (AKA Ivory Coast) was a pivotal experience of my life. Most of us were fresh from college and delighted to have an alternative to participating in a war which seemed contrary to American values, American interests, and American honor. From the deal, Côte d'Ivoire got an inexpensive and reasonably competent English teacher who could model some of democracy's higher ideals and the volunteer, moi, got great adventure and some real education.

		+	== Thinking Back ==
	Rumor had it that about a quarter of the country's national budget was devoted to education, and interesting example for democracies everywhere. The country had been independent for a decade, and enjoyed considerable economic support from the former colonizing power, France. The President, Felix Houphouët-Boigny, who I was told by a local high official had studied medicine in France, seemed to have been very enlightened as Presidents around the world go before, then and since. I may write more about that later. I also hope to add pictures from my collection to the Peace Corps Wiki.		Rumor had it that about a quarter of the country's national budget was devoted to education, and interesting example for democracies everywhere. The country had been independent for a decade, and enjoyed considerable economic support from the former colonizing power, France. The President, Felix Houphouët-Boigny, who I was told by a local high official had studied medicine in France, seemed to have been very enlightened as Presidents around the world go before, then and since. I may write more about that later. I also hope to add pictures from my collection to the Peace Corps Wiki.
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		+	== Stories To Be Told ==
	While I was there, Pat Nixon, wife of the American President, paid a visit. I expect to write more about that here as well.		While I was there, Pat Nixon, wife of the American President, paid a visit. I expect to write more about that here as well.

Tobey Llop: Summary of anticipated report of a volunteer who served in Côte d'Ivoire in the early seventies.

2009-02-20T02:40:12Z

Summary of anticipated report of a volunteer who served in Côte d'Ivoire in the early seventies.

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|firstname=Tobey
|lastname=Llop
|country=Cote_d'Ivoire
|yearservicestarted=1970
|yearserviceended=1972
|site=M'Biakro
|region=Central
|program=Education
|assignment01=Secondary-Ed
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Teaching English as a foreign language at the C.E.G. in M'Biakro, Côte d'Ivoire (AKA Ivory Coast) was a pivotal experience of my life. Most of us were fresh from college and delighted to have an alternative to participating in a war which seemed contrary to American values, American interests, and American honor. From the deal, Côte d'Ivoire got an inexpensive and reasonably competent English teacher who could model some of democracy's higher ideals and the volunteer, moi, got great adventure and some real education.

Rumor had it that about a quarter of the country's national budget was devoted to education, and interesting example for democracies everywhere. The country had been independent for a decade, and enjoyed considerable economic support from the former colonizing power, France. The President, Felix Houphouët-Boigny, who I was told by a local high official had studied medicine in France, seemed to have been very enlightened as Presidents around the world go before, then and since. I may write more about that later. I also hope to add pictures from my collection to the Peace Corps Wiki.
While I was there, Pat Nixon, wife of the American President, paid a visit. I expect to write more about that here as well.