I came across a blog post from a PCV in Ethiopia and, despite coming from a different country, felt it summed up well my experience in Togo. I, as most would, tend to write about my experience positively. People generally don't enjoy hearing the bad parts. However, there's a reason's PC's catchphrase is "The toughest job you'll ever love". I often claim that I have a love-hate relationship with Togo. There are definitely things that I would rather not endure (persistent and price-gouging moto drivers, par exemple) but there are also the parts that make everything worth it (the exclamation people have when I tell them I like fufu AND I eat it with my hand). As the author says, no two Peace Corps services are alike, but he does a good job of summarizing it.
The Real Peace Corps
