My town is known internationally for a huge kite festival it has the first week of November every year. Unfortunately, I’m required to move to my new site on October 30th, so I will miss the festivities this year. I … Continue reading →
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I didn’t want to write this post. I don’t want people to fear Guatemala or get a negative view of such a beautiful country. 99% of my experience here has been wonderful. The people are fantastic, the food is delicious, … Continue reading →
Chances are good you will find where I’m going to be living for the next two years. I’m going to be in the department of Sololá, very close to Lake Atitlan. I told myself that I would be excited with … Continue reading →
As I dig through the worms in the compost, visit organic farms, or listen to our technical trainer talk about the problems facing farmers in Guatemala, I can’t help but smile at the path my life is taking. “Daaaaaad, I … Continue reading →
I’ve had a complicated relationship with religion for my entire life. In fourth grade, while at a Catholic elementary school, our teacher told us the Gospels weren’t written until well after Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John were buried in the … Continue reading →
I said this to our Project Specialist after her first day with us on Field Based Training (FBT). Because, honestly, she had no idea just how awesome we are. Monday, the 8 Marketing trainees left for FBT in Chimaltenango. Over … Continue reading →
I had thought a little about what it would feel like to be outside of the United States on September 11th. Well, it wasn’t like any day I’ve had in the US. We started the day with a Mayan ceremony. … Continue reading →
Although a lot of great stuff has happened this week, there have been some sobering things as well. Over the weekend, Guatemala had some devastating landslides (derrumbes). Many people were killed, injured, or trapped, and there are several places where … Continue reading →
So, it’s completely true that all emotions get heightened when in a foreign country. The mountains are just a little more beautiful than any I’ve seen in the States, the tortillas are a little (or a lot) tastier, and being … Continue reading →
That is my new home until the end of October. Sumpango is a big town, much bigger than good ole Newark Valley, NY. I was very fortunate (although I will have a harder time adjusting to my permanent site) because … Continue reading →
After a year of applying, medical screening, interviews, and a whole lot of waiting, we are finally in Guatemala. There is a group of 32 trainees in the Municipal Development and Sustainable Agriculture programs. Yesterday, we arrived in Guatemala around … Continue reading →
Whoa. That came fast. I’m writing this from my hotel room in Arlington, VA (actually only about a mile from my apartment) where I just finished staging (orientation). I should be sleeping because we are checking out of the hotel … Continue reading →
This week I went with Candida to see Mary Poppins at the Kennedy Center before we both leave the country! She leaves in less than a week and today marks one month until my staging (orientation) in DC. Then, on … Continue reading →
I’ve gotten a lot of responses when I tell people I’m going to Guatemala. Some people high five me and say it’s the coolest thing they have ever heard. They tell me how jealous they are and that they wish … Continue reading →
For a minute, I’m going to forget the sleepless nights reading blogs and posts about the Peace Corps. I’m going to pretend I never complained to friends about how I was never going to find out where I was going. … Continue reading →
I was medically cleared in December. Since then, with the start of each new month, I’d say, “This is it. I can feel it. [Insert new month here] will be the month I find out where I’m going.” Each month … Continue reading →
I’m not a blogger. At all. The whole idea weirds me out a bit. But, I’m going to give it a shot. So, bear with me here. I’ve applied to the Peace Corps. You can say it. That’s awesome. I … Continue reading →
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