about me

my name is alicia wolcott.  i’m 29 years old and currently live in my hometown of rhinebeck, a little town situated in the mid-hudson valley in new york state.  i’ve just recently returned from 2 years living in rwanda, where i was a volunteer with vso (voluntary service overseas).  in rwanda, i taught english, business english, and basic computer skills to high school students.  before rwanda, i lived in kecskemet, hungary, where i worked as an english teacher for two years.  i also lived in providence, rhode island for six years.  i went to school at brown university, where i studied architecture and theatre, then worked as a scenic designer there and in boston and new york.  in september of this year i’ll move to brooklyn to start a master’s degree in public affairs at the nyu wagner school of public service, specializing in international development and non-profit management.

this blog is a place for me to share stories with friends and family.  all comments are welcome.