I can’t tell if Honduras has been in the news more recently, or if I am just paying more attention because its close to my heart. At any rate, here are some various things I have found in the news. … Continue reading →
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I don’t like the term “reverse culture shock” because America is still my culture so there’s not much about it that could shock me. But coming back from Honduras, it’s tough to remember how it was and catch up on … Continue reading →
So we have made it to the conference and as I write this I am sitting through a series of boring lectures where staff members from DC keep telling us how they can relate to us (because they worked in … Continue reading →
As I am going through the piles of stuff in my house, I have begun placing things in three distinct piles: what’s going, what’s staying, and what ought to be burned (anything I wore while hiking Talgua). It’s been bittersweet. … Continue reading →
In the nearly two years I have been here in Honduras, I have done a lot of strange things in my free time. But one of my favorites hobbies is something I have been working on for the entirety of … Continue reading →
Since the big bomb dropped a week ago I have had a little time to process what’s going down in our post right now. And I definitely don’t understand it all at this point. Regardless I am going to explain … Continue reading →
You might remember the post I published a few weeks ago, lamenting my indecision about what I’m going to do with my life post-Peace Corps. Well, in light of recent events, I’m going to have to hurry my ass up … Continue reading →
Here in the Peace Corps, there’s nothing more intersting than meeting another volunteer’s family - biological and otherwise. I had the pleasure of spending time with Niccis mom who was visiting from California, as well as her host family who live … Continue reading →
I just recently found out our official Close of Service date is May 12. That snuck up on me. It’s still five months off, but good God where did the time go?? Since the finish line is now in sight, … Continue reading →
While on the 8-hour trip home from Guarita yesterday, I was thinking about how to best write about my Thanksgiving weekend. I suppose I have no choice but to start chronologically: As soon as I got off the bus in … Continue reading →
Back in October we had the opportunity to go to a professional futbol game here Tegucigalpa. Los Angeles Galaxy was playing Honduras’ own Motagua. I think we had 34 volunteers who went plus some local friends, and not to mention … Continue reading →
I took some shots in an abandoned cemetery in Catacamas a really long time ago (last year?) and I totally forgot about them until now. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . .
Once again an interesting project was dropped in my lap recently. The health center here in Taulabe has a committee that receives funding for activities that are specifically HIV/AIDS related. (I have a feeling it’s PEPFAR related but I have … Continue reading →
A while back my parents mentioned that they didnt really know what my new house looks like and suggested I post some pictures. For the record, I have been in this house for four months now, but I guess they … Continue reading →
Photos of recent storms in Central America Google story about increasing murder rates in Honduras A really interesting story in the NYT about Indian lobster divers in Honduras This has nothing specifically to do with Honduras, but I just had … Continue reading →
This post is actually just practice with photo editing html and my new format. And the puppy isn’t actually mine. He belongs to my neighbors. But he manages to wiggle his way into my yard thinking it’s playtime. S/He is hard to … Continue reading →
Last week was my first session of Yo Merezco in Jardines. For those who don’t speak PCVH lingo, translated it means “I Matter” and it’s a club for young girls to build self-esteem and confidence. We once a week with a different … Continue reading →
I now officially have flight reservations to go back to the States for Christmas! Wahoo! I’ll be in DC for a quick visit to see my brother and then we will drive to Cincy where I will be for just … Continue reading →
As you might remember, my first encounter with Honduran caves was the day I realized that you can, in fact, wear high heels at any time or place here in Honduras. I got really familiar with the caves of Talgua, … Continue reading →
I know its been a while since I have posted anything. In a nutshell my computer crashed the other day. Which generally makes any day the worst day of my life. But instead of allowing my self to do the usual … Continue reading →
It’s official. The shit has hit the proverbial fan. Peace Corps headquarters is now SO worried about our safety here in Honduras that they have prohibited all social gatherings of volunteers and has greatly restricted the amount of time we … Continue reading →
. Not dead. Just drunk. At 11 a.m. on a Wednesday. A shamefully common sight around here. This, brought to you by guaro, aka Honduran moonshine. With the taste and texture of lighter fluid, for just a dollar a quart … Continue reading →
Not all my working days are like this, obviously. But I’ve had enough of them so that it feels routine… Sunrise – Chickens start crowing. My neighbors start yelling, cooking, washing, dogs barking, car engines starting, children screaming… so therefore … Continue reading →
One of the greatest things about my new site is the organized and dedicated health community (have I mentioned that before honestly I can’t remember?). It has made my transition pretty easy because I didn’t waste any time getting “acclimated” … Continue reading →
This past weekend I partook a Peace Corps right of passage known as SunJam. I’m gonna skimp on most of the details but it is a big techno concert party that is on a small island off the coast of … Continue reading →
A random and disjointed list of what I have been doing this past month. Its been a busy one. Yesterday my sitemate Leticia and I received a visit from the Peace Corps Country Director and the Safety and Security officer. … Continue reading →
Here is a video of Bernice eating an apple core. I dare you not to smile.
I was invited to a workshop by Jovenes Sin Fronteras, which means Youth Without Borders. Overall they have similar goals as the peace corps youth development program – a lot of grassroots education and leadership yadda yadda yadda. My new … Continue reading →
Minimos, datils, guineos, bananos… Call them whatever you want. But they are my new favorite snack/cooking ingredient. They taste just like regular bananas but so much sweeter because they have nearly the same amount of fructose (sugar) but are condensed … Continue reading →
Welcome to Taulabe! Its bigger than it looks. There are over 9,000 people in the casco urbano (downtown) but over 20,000 in the entire municipality. .A small neighborhood on the outskirts of town. . A shot of the central park in … Continue reading →
It’s official. I have decided what is the hardest hardship of all. Not the power outages. Not the fact that I only have running water at night. Nor that I can’t drive a car or speak my native language at … Continue reading →
I hope you noticed the new website format. I figure it’s time for a change anyway. New town, new experience, new look. I arrived here on Saturday June 18. Today is June 23 and I am only just now … Continue reading →
For twelve days, my friends Amanda and Elisa and I traveled though out the north coast of Honduras and a town in Guatamala. An abbreviated itinerary is as follows: We spent two nights playing at the beach in Tela, then … Continue reading →
Sorry I have been MIA for a while. A lot has gone down in the past month since I last updated, most notably I was on an epic cross-country backpacking trip with some girlfriends from back home and yes, that … Continue reading →
So I was working on this post before the big news dropped. As far as any new developments on where I (we) are all going: not sure yet. But I’ll update when I know… ___________________________________________________________ El Gran Carnival La Ceiba … Continue reading →
There has been a major development here in Olancho recently, some of you may have heard by now. It has created a whirlwind of events over the past 24 hours which will drastically change the remainder of my Peace Corps service. And it went like this: Continue reading →
I celebrated my one-year anniversary today by lying naked on the cool floor and making sweat angels on the tile. It is exactly as hot as I remember it being when I first arrived in Santa Maria del Real, a … Continue reading →
reasons why I feel broke ALL THE TIME. 5. Our joke of a salary is about $6 per day after you take out money each month for rent.* Have I mentioned that before honestly I can’t remember… 4. Teaching materials … Continue reading →
It has come to my attention that many of my readers (and facebook friends) are under the impression that I on some kind of permanent vacation out here and all I do is traipse around various beaches developing nothing but … Continue reading →
Belated Easter and Passover! i hope everyone else had an amazing Easter/Passover. Brent and I decided to take our Spring Break Semana Santa week and (surprise, surprise!) go to the beach. I guess you could say it’s kind of our … Continue reading →
More pictures of Bernice (: . I’d be lying if I said she jumped in there all by herself… . . . . In the past week her ears have grown and she’s gotten a wee bit heavier: . . … Continue reading →
Honduras, as you may know, is not known for its culinary achievements. Some have even side that Central American food is like Mexican, just without spice or flavor. This could be because Honduran chefs (aka the matriarch of most large … Continue reading →
Presenting my new baby bunny, Bernice! I had been wanting a little pet for a long time and Brent and I finally found the perfect one! I don’t know exactly how old she is, and I’m not totally sure that she … Continue reading →
Its Living Allowance Survey time. Which means the Peace Corps Accountant-In-Chief attempts to collect data regarding our overall cost of living. . . *All those numbers are in Lempira – not dollars. . Thank god overseas operations aren’t affected by … Continue reading →
San Pedro Sula, holding up traffic outside of the bus terminal. .. Sand is heavier than it looks guys.
An event planed by Brent in his site to celebrate World Water Day which is held annually on March 22. He worked with the Municipality and local schools to plan an awareness march through town followed by an educational event in … Continue reading →
My technology has recently decided to take a giant stinking dump on my head. I’m sure everyone has felt that way from time to time. You know, when your computer takes a personal day and everything else conveniently fails along with it. … Continue reading →
This weeks post is a guest blog from my mother. Here, she recounts our family trip across Honduras. In my opinion, we had a great time and I loved showing the fam my life here. I hope you enjoy her … Continue reading →
Dear Mom and Dad, I am so glad you are coming to visit me here in Honduras in a few days! We are going to have an amazing trip and I have carefully selected some incredible places to visit. We will … Continue reading →
Some shots from a wonderful weekend with friends in Nicci´s site, El Corpus Choluteca. I had an amazing time and it felt so good to catch up with the friends that are literally on the opposite sides of the country. … Continue reading →
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