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Travis Pringle

I am an education volunteer with the Peace Corps in Madagascar. Dropping knowledge bombs!
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I Smell a Rat

Welcome to the planet of the rats. It's time to fight back.

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Why am I here?

A late night conversation starts a little introspection on my part.

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The Malagasy Travel Nightmare

I need to travel 200 km in Madagascar. Just how much could possibly go wrong? Everything.

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The Shenanigans Abroad Begins for 2012

Welcome to the year of keeping busy and staying sane.

Holiday Guide 2011

'Tis the Season to Be Jolly

I like to think that the spreading of Christmas joy and cheer is written into my Peace Corps contract. What better way to do that than bringing Christmas out into the streets?

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My Malagasy Thanksgiving Mission

My first major holiday away from friends, family and Florissant. How do I celebrate Thanksgiving when no one else knows what it is?

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English Club Teaches More than a Language

While the students in Madagascar are interested in learning about grammar and vocabulary in English, there's a lot more that they're hungry to know.

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The Joys and Soul-crushing Frustrations of Being a Teacher

Charged with the job of molding more than 200 young minds, Travis Pringle takes baby steps as well as big steps toward teaching English.

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Internationally Local

A good ole boy from St. Louis heads to Madagascar for volunteer work. College, St. Louis and life has prepared him for his future experiences in the Peace Corps.

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