<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Jacob Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Blog]]></description><link>https://jacobemass.wixsite.com/blog/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:16:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://jacobemass.wixsite.com/blog/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Counting the little things during service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Often, it's the random interactions with one or two people that truly give that feeling of connection]]></description><link>https://jacobemass.wixsite.com/blog/post/counting-the-little-things-during-service</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f12a5450259b4846275714</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 13:16:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0b45_361f1913b9aa4f56b77330981dd1f6f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacob Mass</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting a game club with my students!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hear about the trials and tribulations of trying to start a new club at a JHS in Northern Ghana]]></description><link>https://jacobemass.wixsite.com/blog/post/starting-a-game-club-with-my-students</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f080fab62b988f5595229a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 01:17:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0b45_9764c5ce6a214f129bd1a130293a86ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacob Mass</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Integrating into the Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone! I know it’s been a while, but time has really gotten away from me as I’ve been managing with the struggles and successes...]]></description><link>https://jacobemass.wixsite.com/blog/post/integrating-into-the-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675ac1f6abb1a263ea4a359d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:28:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0b45_fc7032029cf046bf9263936d5d322e8d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_390,h_293,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacob Mass</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to my first post as an official Peace Corps Volunteer! My cohort swore in as PCVs a few weeks ago. There’s been a huge amount of...]]></description><link>https://jacobemass.wixsite.com/blog/post/becoming-a-peace-corps-volunteer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66db10bcb799039f65c68679</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:48:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0b45_5bca63608e6546f289eccc607d454708~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacob Mass</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pre-Service Training: Practicum and Site Visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey guys! As you can imagine, the past month has stayed extremely busy with Peace Corps training only ramping up. As I’ve said before,...]]></description><link>https://jacobemass.wixsite.com/blog/post/pre-service-training-practicum-and-site-visit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66af8e355736098a65915651</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:31:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0b45_5fccf5eec7d54a7697fb4a0dffc358d9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_837,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacob Mass</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What training for the Peace Corps entails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, it’s been a bit! So much has been going on at PST (Pre-Service Training). I wanted to post an update much sooner, but...]]></description><link>https://jacobemass.wixsite.com/blog/post/what-training-for-the-peace-corps-entails</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66846b1837d29cfb06b22707</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:25:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0b45_621c30a5326349d3a708b7bc45e87faf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_866,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacob Mass</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to Agomeda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone! I’m writing to you from my new homestay room, at the end of one of the busiest days I’ve had since I came to Ghana. I...]]></description><link>https://jacobemass.wixsite.com/blog/post/welcome-to-agomeda</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66661b29a0b63b622d02352f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 21:53:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0b45_639f3b57a9a34442ada249562908c7cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_390,h_293,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacob Mass</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First few days of training: introductions, information, and AccraQuest]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been a super busy first few days of training, and amidst everything that’s going on I wanted to make sure to share with you all what...]]></description><link>https://jacobemass.wixsite.com/blog/post/first-few-days-of-training-introductions-information-and-accraquest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">665cfe0f9bfa61ba53f04087</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 23:36:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0b45_077fa9502d8e434ab0ade6424a1670ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_729,h_971,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacob Mass</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First day in Ghana!]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s the end of my first day in Ghana! All things considered, today was actually relatively uneventful, because the PC staff gave us most...]]></description><link>https://jacobemass.wixsite.com/blog/post/first-day-in-ghana</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6657c941f16560f1da0b5c1c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 00:35:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0b45_ef1dd24dcb5040c585468fad8822dcaf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_430,h_323,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacob Mass</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I’m joining the Peace Corps | Flying to Accra tomorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m writing to you all from a hotel in Philadelphia where I just finished staging, which was basically a day long informational session...]]></description><link>https://jacobemass.wixsite.com/blog/post/why-i-m-joining-the-peace-corps-flying-to-accra-tomorrow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66554ed7bf6f1a8e6c45c36b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 03:40:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b0b45_1db0d133666545c8b5020b271207b1a5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_642,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacob Mass</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First post before a long journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to my new blog site! 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