Peace Corps Journals

Dartmouth and the Peace Corps: 50 Years of Partnership

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2012-02-07 17:36:55

	Dartmouth and the Peace Corps: 50 Years of Partnership Created by Jim Brown, senior lecturer in the Department of Film and Media Studies, this documentary chronicles the relationship between Dartmouth and the Peace Corps over the past fifty years. Through stories of their service, returned volunteers from each decade reflect on what their experiences have meant to them personally and for their careers. The film features interviews with Dartmouth alumni, including Charles Dey '52, who was instrumental in bringing the Peace Corps to campus as associate dean in 1961 and served himself as volunteer coordinator in the Phillipines in 1962, as well as distinguised Dartmouth professor Dr. John Rassias, creator of the Rassias method of language teaching.	From: Dartmouth Views: 37 0 ratings
	Time: 48:56	More in Education

The Hour of the Furnaces (1968) Part 1: Neocolonialism and Violence subs Eng/Ita/Fra

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2012-01-20 22:35:07

	The Hour of the Furnaces (1968) Part 1: Neocolonialism and Violence subs Eng/Ita/Fra Hour of the Furnaces: Notes and Testimony on Neocolonialism, Violence and Liberation. Part 1 Neocolonialism and Violence. "This legendary underground film criticized neo-colonialism and called for the overthrow of the Argentine government. Intended to be a film which "the System finds indigestible," La Hora was made and distributed outside of the commercial film industry. Because watching the film was illegal, the film transcended bourgeois entertainment: "We also discovered that every comrade who attended such showings did so with full awareness that he was infringing the System's laws and exposing his personal security to eventual repression. This person was no longer a spectator; on the contrary, from the moment he decided to attend the showing, from the moment he lined himself up on this side by taking risks and contributing his living experience to the meeting, he became an actor, a more important protagonist than those who appeared in the films."	From: anon9u98 Views: 15 0 ratings
	Time: 01:24:56	More in News & Politics

Snow is here

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Bolivia Put some Karen into Your Day!

2012-01-18 21:21:00

Snow is in the air!

I had trouble sleeping last night and I thought it had something to do with the small cup of coffee I had around 4PM (a little pick me up b/f my chemistry class -only to find out that the class was cancelled due to weather predictions!) When I woke to a beautiful blanket of snow outside my windows, I realized that it had to do with my body telling me that I needed to wake up and play in the snow & not the coffee.

So, Toby and I set out to walk to the nearby dog park. I wore two pairs of leggings, wool socks, my hiking shoes, down jacket, and water resistant jacket, gloves, layers of long sleeved shirts, and my puffy hat in order to stay warm during the trek out to the park. After about 30 minutes of sledging around we made it. Toby was sooooo thrilled he couldn't help but run around like crazy for a good long while. I video taped him, but unfortunately the video won't load right now. Who knows why, but I'm hoping it'll load completely by the end of this entry.

For those of you that even read this thing, I haven't written an entry in ages, and it's mainly because I was given the opportunity to travel to Hong Kong with my mother! I was super pleased that she even asked and super fortunate to be able to say yes. Then my grandfather passed away a month after we returned to the states, and then the holidays were upon us. So, you can imagine all of the craziness that ensued with such events, so I got caught up in it all. I will blog about those events in separate entries. So more of that to come.

It seems that the video hasn't loaded, so I'll give it a few more minutes and see what happens! (yeah! it loaded!) Enjoy the video! He's such a silly little dog, I honestly don't know how he got the personality he has.

Healthy Body = Functional Body. Hollywood Look Side Effect: Healthy Function

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2012-01-16 22:21:19

	Healthy Body = Functional Body. Hollywood Look Side Effect: Healthy Function My Grandparents chose to love each other when they met as teenagers, and then, they chose to love each other every part of every day, through the Great Depression, through absence during war, child rearing, work, illnesses... Life. Finding TRUE love? They met... And That was it. Again, the true love part was a daily choice whether either was as attractive or as exciting as the day they met. True love depends on each person, not just the one you find or the one that finds you. In other words, Love is a Choice, because we are not 110% lovable 24 hours a day. True love is when each person sees that real life is not like a romance movie script True love is accepting the fact of real life, which brings creative challenges that, with the choice to love, can increase attraction. Popular novels, songs, shows, movies... Each have scripts that are no doubt, inspired. The talented people that write and act, the hundreds or thousands of people that are the list of credits at the end of a movie - from the accountants to the doctors to the musicians and screenwriters - They work on projects that, as finished masterpieces, may often have coincidental similarities to your definition of romance and the most often undefined and over-used phrase... "true love" Again, the credits behind movies, books, shows and songs... include a lot of people. Why, because such productions are intentionally crafted to touch our deepest self. So, they are edited for perfection, music and effects and colors <b>...</b>	From: gainaltitude Views: 430326 403 ratings
	Time: 02:47	More in Entertainment

What's the worst that could happen?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Bolivia You have a little blog on your shirt.

2012-01-15 19:22:00

My father has a motto: "What's the worst that could happen?" In college my friends decided that the worst possible scenario should always end with "And then you can never have sex again!" which requires quite a bit of creative thinking. And although it can be a little annoying when my dad says it, I find it a useful exercise to hypothesize about all the horrible situations that could happen and how I could handle them. (In fact my father and I did it just this morning when I found out that the building I live in is foreclosing and we decided that the worst would be if I had to move back in with them and commute 2.5 hours to school which would be logistically impossible because I don't have a car and I rarely leave the academic buildings to begin with...and that would most definitely result in the situation that my college friends foretold)

Anyway, L and A and I were all set to leave the ecovillage and head on to the beach (!!!). We had called a taxi to come at 7AM, figured out the bus and ferry schedule and gotten all packed. The taxi showed up! On time! And despite my bruised little bottom the ride was not too horrific. The taxi driver and I spoke briefly about the semantics of the words parque, plaza and cancha...after he corrected me several times when I told him to drop us off in the central plaza. (Evidently their soccer fields are called plazas, their plazas are called parks, and their stadia called canchas...they also give all directions using meters instead of blocks "de la esquina 500 metros" which made me feel like I had to triangulate everything or carry a surveyors tape).

We arrived at the parque and the girls ran for breakfast while I again guarded the bags and verified the bus schedule....we were an hour early. As I sat, I noticed that some buses arrived with standing room only which worried me because we had a lot of gear and I didn't want to stand for 2 hours. So we got on line early and got seats and set out....on the slowest and hottest bus known to man. About a half an hour out of town the bust stopped for the gazillionth time, but this time people were muttering "Puntarenas, puntarenas directo, hay que bajarse, Puntarenas." A quick survey revealed that the bus behind us was going directly to Puntarenas (our intermediate destination) so we quickly got our stuff and switched buses. I actually thanked my lucky stars because if we were in Bolivia people would have silently debarked just knowing that the other bus was better and having no need to state it to the hot and frustrated tourists. Although equally oven-like the new bus was indeed better, less crowded and much faster....and thus we arrived at noon to Puntarenas described by my trusty rough guide as the hottest place in all Costa Rica, fading and wilting in the sun. I had a general idea that the next ferry to Nicoya Peninsula (yet another intermediate destination) left in two hours but I was hoping that there might be an earlier boat so we rushed into a taxi to the other end of town. No luck. A two hour wait. We chilled in a lovely gulf-side restaurant in perhaps the only town in Costa Rica where it is not recommended that you drink the water. A declined to take this advice citing the fact that she's Indian.

I am a nervous traveler and one of my quirks, besides needing to be fed at regular intervals, is being early. When I get to the airport I like to go directly through security and to the gate and then go to eat or pee or whatever. The same with buses or ferries or any mode of transportation. I am irrationally afraid of being left behind. (This phobia is in the same category as being afraid of being locked in the bathroom. Both situations have happened to me numerous times...sometimes with one causing the other.) So even though we could see the ferry from the restaurant and knew that it wouldn't leave for a half hour I was still nervous because we weren't actually on it yet.

But we didn't miss the ferry and not one of my numerous forays to the bathroom resulted in being trapped. It was at this point that I realized how ridiculously bad I smelled, which A had said was her travel quirk. Besides also needing to know where she would be eating next, she detested smelly people. L declined to let us in on her weakness but I suspect it's control. We quickly deduced that she is a youngest child and must always get her way. Luckily A and I are middle children and are capable of compromise or alternatively joining forces to get our way. The ferry was actually quite nice, although slow like molasses, and we arrived at Paquera to be shepherded into a waiting bus. The ticket taker was the least pura-vida Tico we met the entire trip and he was in such a hurry that we finally just threw some money at him and got on the bus. We had to stand.

Even standing wasn't too too horrific. At least we were in the front where there was a breeze. And hanging on for dear life builds arm muscles. So at approximately 7PM we arrived at Montezuma our final beach-front destination. Hooray! I walked up to the hotel and the man at the desk opened with (in Spanish) "You're the three girls who reserved yesterday. Please don't yell at me."

He had given away our room! Despite his request, I started to yell (just a bit). "What do you mean you gave away our room? I reserved with a credit card! Why didn't anyone verify it on the phone! Are there any more rooms? Are any other hotels free? Are you fucking with me?" At this point, my brain busted and my Spanish completely failed me so L took up the charge, "Can we call your manager? Will you pay for the taxi to another hotel? You have the responsibility to make the customer satisfied! You can't just give away rooms!" This man was exasperatingly smug and just sat there as we fumed.

We calmed down a bit while talking to a shirtless American tourist named Michael (Michael was a good distraction but A said he wasn't suitable because he didn't have six-pack abs just a four pack and I said he wasn't suitable because he was an idiot.) and the receptionist eventually found another hotel for us (far far outside of town). He was not willing to pay for the taxi or the extra cost for the other hotel and he declined to call the manager saying that she would only yell at him and at some point he made some comment to the effect of "At least you guys speak Spanish" which caused another round of yelling and fuming.

We left our bags and went to dinner where we took photos of our comic distress and decided to construct an alternative narrative of our day...something about a yacht and catching seagulls with our bare hands and enjoying cocktails at sunset. I'll write it up and post the pictures later. We finally arrived at our new hotel; L remained exasperatingly optimistic and went night-swimming while A criticized everything about it before going to bed. I bridged the gap by criticizing before going to check out the beach.

Next up: socialism at its frustrating-ist and our own private beach

Costa Rica: where did you learn Spanish?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Bolivia You have a little blog on your shirt.

2012-01-14 01:52:00

One of the more surreal experiences was the daily dance around the questions, "Where are you from?" and its close follower, "Where did you learn Spanish?" Being a veritable United Nations of single lady travelers we generally stuck with "We study in the United States" for the first answer unless one of us was asked specifically. The second question made for some ridiculousity.

My favorite conversation was one I overheard between L the Mexican and one of the Costa Rican hippies. The exchange went something like this:
H: Where did you learn Spanish?
L: I'm Mexican.
H: Oh so you learned Spanish in Mexico?
L: Uh, yes.
H: Did you take Spanish in school? Or just from living there?
L: What?
H: Because you speak really well. You even have a Mexican accent.
L: Right.
H: Because that other girl has a different accent. She says she learned in Bolivia.
L: But I'm Mexican.

Conversations with me usually went:
Where are you from?
The United States
But you speak Spanish!
To which I would respond either "I lived in Bolivia" or "All New Yorkers speak Spanish." Upon reflection, this isn't as strange as it at first seemed. We did meet several Americans living in Costa Rica who had made no attempt to learn Spanish. One of the hippies, for example, had been coming to CR for 11 years. The owner of our hotel had been living there 15. No Spanish. Honestly, besides the Subways and Dennys and Walmart and Burger Kings, I think this is one of the reasons that I didn't really enjoy Costa Rica as much as I could have. At the very least, our sojourn into hippydom gave us the opportunity to speak with real live Costa Ricans who were super proud of their land and the efforts they made to make the country environmentally friendly.

Costa Rica: of body odor and composting toilets

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Bolivia You have a little blog on your shirt.

2012-01-13 21:18:00

The morning of January 1 we struck out for an ecovillage near San Mateo. Not that telling you it's near San Mateo will give you any indication of where we were; the town only has about 500 residents. But in case you're interested it's about halfway between San Jose and Puntarenas if you go the back way. The bus ride was a good opportunity to see the areas surrounding San Jose (including the Walmart and Dennys) the mountains, pineapple plantations and all variety of four-wheel-drive vehicles. I must take a moment to admit that even recognizing that pineapples are very heavy and it would be anatomically illogical...I thought they grew on trees. The road itself was quite steep and extremely curvy. Some small children were yelling "wheeeeee!" at every curve but even they got silent and motion sick in short order.

We arrived in San Mateo around 1ish to find that the guy who was supposed to meet us had not shown up. He was also not answering his phone. L asked everyone and their mother if they knew this character or if they had any idea where the ecovillage was located. We even asked the one cop and all the little old men hanging in the plaza who were less than helpful; the cop couldn't even figure out how to dial his cellphone. I voted to just go to the only bar in town and just wait and eventually L found a taxi driver who sort of knew where we were headed so we relaxed with a burrito and a few beers before setting out. The town (and the bar) were actually quite charming.

The taxista took us about five miles out of town and up a dirt road for a few miles before determining that his car couldn't handle the terrain....so he dropped us off. Ok. L and A started walking while I guarded the bags and read the Economist until a jeep came and picked me up about five minutes later. The guy driving was actually a local farmer who was going home for the day. He just picked us up out of the goodness of his heart, recognizing that it would be a loooong walk. Like good little nerds, we talked with him about his citrus crops and asked about the other landholders and the history of the site. And then we arrived. I could tell that the farmer was particularly curious to see what the crazy hippies were doing in the middle of nowhere. I'm not sure what he was expecting, and I'm not even sure what I was expecting but this was....different.

Sure, an ecovillage is an "intentional community with the goal of becoming more socially, economically, and ecologically sustainable." Sure, that indicates some alternative worldviews, a lack of electricity and composting toilets. But this place was a bit less formal. They created a shareholder group with half American and half Costa Ricans to live on the land in the ideals of permaculture....which until this trip I didn't realize included communitarian aspects.

Anyhoo, people lived in half built houses with a communal kitchen. Each hut had a dry compost system (that they didn't really dress up much so it was basically "shitting in a bucket"), solar shower (which judging by the smell of certain individuals was not universally used) and a communal kitchen. As I later learned it had been formed by a small group of people who had a camp together at burning man in the early 90s...which should give you an indication of the vibe. Sure I've hugged a few trees in my time and my personal goal is to have a composting toilet in my house...but I'm not much into yoga and health food fads. I don't believe in the paranormal or indigo children and I'm pretty sure that cutting off a cow's horns does not affect the quality of its digestion. (The last two were actual conversations of residents of the village. long conversations. Mostly one-sided.)

Anyhoo, A and I immediately began to plot our escape. The next day we got a ride into town to plan our next stop. Like dealings in any "non-Western" nation this involved talking to everyone and their mother to figure out bus schedules and calling lots and lots of hotels that all seemed to be full. After successfully figuring out how to leave town and reserving a room over the phone, I rewarded myself to ice cream and headed back to the hippies.

That afternoon we had a lovely vegetarian lunch and headed up to the river to swim in the waterfall. The most eventful part is when I fell on my ass climbing down the rocks. It hurt so bad that my legs went numb for a second....bruised tailbone. right before the day we had a long day of travel planned. oh boy.

Costa Rica: the good, the bad, the ridiculous

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Bolivia You have a little blog on your shirt.

2012-01-13 01:08:00

When thinking about this post, I was torn between two different beginnings to describe my recent Costa Rican vacation:
1. A Mexican, and Indian, and an American walk into a bar. It sounds like the start of a bad joke but is instead the beginning of a worse vacation...
2. On several occasions my friends have commented on my propensity for disaster in all travel undertakings. And although many admit that I generally escape unscathed, some have decided to never travel with me again....
Although both seem overly dramatic they are based in truth (ok it was a party not a bar) and my notes from the trip place events squarely into three categories: the good, the bad, and the purely ridiculous.

It is important to note that each day, no matter how ridiculous, had at least one highlight. And I should start with my travel companions: two lovely ladies and classmates L the Mexican and A the Indian. Their company was invaluable and positive, our travel quirks were well balanced, and although towards the end of the trip we made a pact not to talk to each other our first week back...I think our friendship will survive.

Day 1! We arrived in San Jose bright and shiny at 1AM and went directly to bed. L and I had to share a bed which was no easy task. Although I was forewarned about her propensity to toss and turn (and I of course shared that I sometimes cuddle others) the scope of her spreadability was incredible. At some point during each night I woke up to find her taking over 3/4 of the bed. The other seven gazillion times I woke up were due to the noise of cars rushing past...a sound akin to a freight train.

That morning we set out to explore the city. The Rough Guide writes that Ticos who live outside of San Jose describe it as, "a maelstrom of stress junkies, rampant crime, and other urban horrors." They go on to cite "pothole-scarred streets and car dealership architecture," deep open drains, and kamikaze drivers. Determined to make the best of it we took cheesy photos of ourselves at all the parks and markets and made a valiant effort to check out the National Library, the National Museum, and the Gold Museum which were all closed without explanation. We did pee at the swanky Gran Hotel Costa Rica where JFK once stayed. At night we headed to San Pedro to eat hummus and drink with obnoxiously young university students. Someone actually called me senora.

Day 2! The next morning A and I woke up at 6AM to head to Poas Volcano...except we accidentally woke up at 5. I'm not entirely sure what the time difference is between the East Coast and Costa Rica and I didn't bring a watch or cell phone in an effort to enter a state of zen timelessness (which transitioned pretty quickly into stress and asking every five minutes, "What time is it?") but this was a bit extreme. Anyhoo we were on time for our bus! Once inside the Park, A and I walked to the crater where we looked over the wide open expanse....of mist. You could see nothing of the crater, the surrounding mountains, or even the sky. Nothing. We took a picture anyway because I'm thinking of starting a "Lenni in the mist" photo album. (If you'll remember, my experience at Macchu Picchu was similar.) Post-mist we hiked around complaining about how our old knees hurt and avoiding the green squirrels and then checked out the tiny volcano museum, gift shop, and tiny art gallery before realizing that we had two additional hours to kill before the bus headed back to San Jose. We spent this time passing back and forth a three-month old copy of The Economist. Getting back to the city we checked out a few churches before heading back to the hotel to meet a friend (P the Bolivian) for dinner.

Dinner was actually pretty sweet. The food was delicious, the atmosphere local and although our ordering was like a scene out of When Harry Met Sally the Vegetarian with simultaneous translation the staff was very accommodating. Chelles is panelled entirely in a rich mahogany and has an old drug store/soda shop feel to it. A San Jose institution, the restaurant's atmosphere afforded us an unparalleled opportunity to malign the incredibly loud American tourist at the next table. Usually open 24/7, even Chelles closed early for New Years Eve and we moved on making plans with P to meet up later for drinks because A and I needed a rest and L needed to finish work on her grad school application.

I wish I could say we finished strong and that our New Years Eve in the tropical nation was one for the books but unfortunately we are surprisingly lame. On our hike A had mentioned that one of our young professors had an open Facebook page that had several shirtless photos so we perused those before watching the ball drop on tv. Keeping in mind the time zone issue, we may have accidentally fallen asleep at 11PM Tico time.

Photos to come!

Next up: dirty hippies and compost toilets.

TARATA.wmv

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2012-01-08 13:11:17

	TARATA.wmv Tarata lies about 40 minutes from Cochabamba up a finger of the valley which also leads to Punata and Arani. I lived and worked briefly in Arani as a Peace Corps volunteer, it was my introduction to Bolivia. Tarata is a wonderful example of Cochabamba Valley culture and architecture. The convent there has become a well preserved and updated conference center.	From: bobbytex1944 Views: 0 0 ratings
	Time: 02:20	More in Travel & Events

Global Philanthropy Forum 2007: Plenary 9

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-11-05 02:54:04

	Global Philanthropy Forum 2007: Plenary 9 Plenary 9: Mobilizing for Action -- Feeding the Mind, Tickling the Funny-bone, Touching the heart [Moderator] Sally Osberg, President and CEO, Skoll Foundation Richard Curtis, Co-Founder and Vice Chair, ComicRelief [United Kingdom] Ben Cohen, Co-Founder, Ben and Jerry's; President, Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities Angélique Kidjo, Singer & Songwriter; UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador [Benin]; Founder, The Batonga Foundation Bobby Shriver, CEO, Product (Red) Part of the Global Philanthropy Forum 2007, a project of the World Affairs Council of Northern California.	From: Google Views: 908 2 ratings
	Time: 01:17:19	More in News & Politics

Peace Corps Family Album - Bolivia

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-11-02 18:38:14

	Peace Corps Family Album - Bolivia Meet Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who served in Bolivia and hear some of their stories.	From: erniezaremba Views: 0 0 ratings
	Time: 07:04	More in Nonprofits & Activism

Peace Corps Family Album - Bolivia

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-10-21 21:40:23

	Peace Corps Family Album - Bolivia Meet Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who served in Bolivia and hear some of their stories	From: erniezaremba Views: 0 0 ratings
	Time: 06:22	More in Nonprofits & Activism

Peace Corps Tin Tin, Bolivia 2007 Basic Sanitation Allstars

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-10-14 05:30:34

	Peace Corps Tin Tin, Bolivia 2007 Basic Sanitation Allstars A 30000 liter rainwater catchment tank we (B-36, B-39, and B-42) built in beautiful Tin Tin, Bolivia. Warning amazing people in this video. Parental guidance suggested brain melting may occur. allstars	From: cmsalvagio Views: 0 0 ratings
	Time: 09:30	More in Nonprofits & Activism

Blue Angels, WA, D.C., and gliding rockers!

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Bolivia Put some Karen into Your Day!

2011-08-26 04:41:00

What have I been up to since my last entry, you ask. Not too much.

I was recently visited by my auntie and uncle of MN and lucky us the Blue Angels were in town & we got to watch them fly over our heads performing crazy acts of skill and talent! We were super lucky to have a great viewing spot and a beautiful clear day to view it all.

After their visit I kicked the studying into high gear and studied for my third exam, failed it, then studied until 4AM the day of my final exam and completed the qtr. with a B-. Can you believe it?! HA! I was sooooooo incredibly happy my hard work paid off, I'm still awaiting to pick up my final exam to see what I did to pull my grade up.

The day of my final exam, yes, that's how much I wanted to leave chemistry behind, I flew to our nation's capital to visit some Peace Corps peeps and viewed the monuments from a diff. perspective -the Potomac River! I've visited D.C. on three diff. occasions so this visit was strictly to catch up w/ old friends and enjoy the parts of the capital that I didn't enjoy on my last few visits.

(eq.) {(weather = good) + (friend time = awesome)} = successful trip!

Other exciting news is I FINALLY got my glider rocker reupholstered! Yeah! People, this may not seem like something too hard to achieve, but the work that went into finding the fabric, earning the $ to purchase it, and finding a reliable and skilled reupholsterer was tough! HA! I'm super happy w/ the results and my butt is so happy to sit in the chair everyday.

I'm taking Fall qtr. of classes off b/c I'll be traveling overseas! Yippee! Details to come next time.

Have a great day and remember put some Karen into your day, it's guaranteed to turn you into a super model!

The Blue Angels and their awesome planes!

my auntie and me waiting for the planes

on the D.C. "cruise" ship viewing a few national monuments from the water

after

before

TAEKWONDO demostracion cuerpo de paz de korea SANTA CRUZ - BOLIVIA

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-08-04 12:20:55

	TAEKWONDO demostracion cuerpo de paz de korea SANTA CRUZ - BOLIVIA Visita cultural coreana de taekwondo........... "DEMOSTRACION DE CULTURA COREANA "CUERPO DE PAZ DE TAEKWONDO" SANTA CRUZ -- BOLIVIA miércoles, 27 de julio de 2011 한국어 태권도 문화의 방문 ... ... ..... 태권도 평화 봉사단 '한국 문화의 데모 "" 산타크루즈 - 볼리비아 2011년 7월 27일 (수요일) 태권도 코리아 www.taekwondo.com.bo	From: taekwondo360WTF Views: 243 2 ratings
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Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Bolivia Put some Karen into Your Day!

2011-08-01 07:47:00

Since I've last blogged, the format to add entries has changed quite a bit. However, b/c of how savvy I am, I'm able to catch on to this new format quite well and write this blog with ease. (please note, I'm speaking very sarcastically)

Summer has finally made it to Seattle, WA. I actually got to wear a skirt and a short sleeve shirt for about six hours, warming my skin in the sunshine. Then 7PM hit and it was chilly, again. This year it seems that all other regions of the U.S. have sucked up the NW coast's sunshine and warmth. Although many Seattlites enjoy this unusually cool summer, my Southern roots have gotten the best of me and leave me wanting for hot, humid, and sunny weather! ha!

Thankfully, I don't suffer from S.A.D. (seasonal affective disorder) b/c I'm not too easily affected by the weather. I've become accustomed to sitting inside boring buildings on beautiful days by working all hours during every season of the year weather in the good 'ole SE or the beautiful and peaceful NW. This leads me to tell y'all that I'm still taking classes and very slowly accomplishing my goal of fulfilling several prerequisites b/f applying for the Master's program for naturopathic medicine at Bastyr University.

Last quarter (yes, they're on a quarter system up here, something very new and quite diff. from the semester system I was so accustomed to in TN) I finished up my biology requirement and began the first part of a three part series of basic chemistry. I struggled quite a bit, but persevered and had to take many many different routes of solving problems b/f I finally settled on a handful of strategies that led me to success in the class. If any of you have taken a college level chemistry class you probably understand what I mean by the previous sentence. For those of you that haven't had the luxury, well, don't worry, you're not missing out on too much.

This qtr. I'm enrolled in the second part of the series and it's going well. I'm learning about molecular structures and how shapes, sizes, weight, and forces w/in substances cause them to do what they do when they interact with others. It's sorta like behavioral science, except not with people (who are a bit more complicated if you really think about it). It's finally becoming interesting to me, which is a great relief, b/c I really thought chemistry was going to become that enemy that you have to keep nearby b/c you never know how he will affect your future if you don't pay attention to him.

So, here I am, taking a study break at 12:34AM. My second exam of the qtr is tomorrow and I don't feel quite confident, but my mind is racing w/ so many other things that I'd like to do besides studying for this exam that I can't quite focus on studying. I've wanted to add an entry for the longest time, but LIFE got in the way. I got caught up in the glitz and glamour of it all (not so much, but I thought I'd add some spice to this entry) that I forgot that there might be a few of you that actually read this.

I'll be headed out to D.C. for the wknd of Aug. 12th as a celebration to my completing the qtr (pass or fail), so if you're going to be in that zona, let's meet up b/c I most enjoy catching up face to face, best. You know how to reach me.

Also, here are few pics of what I've been up to for the past several months.

Road trip to Eastern WA. The alfalfa seemed to go on forever! (and not a single car passed by for at least 20 min, it was amazing! )

I'm having fun with the camera!

My new Lodge logic cast iron skillet, manufactured in the great state of TN! woot! woot!

Bach in Bolivia 2011

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-07-28 13:03:54

	Bach in Bolivia 2011 Double Bass player Dobbs is invited to perform the six solo Cello suites of JS Bach at Bachfest in Cochabamba Bolivia. See and hear him play the Prelude and Allemande from Suite no. 6. He returned to Bolivia after 40 years to the place where he was a Peace Corps Volunteer playing in the National Symphony.	From: bachwithverse Views: 10 0 ratings
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The skates that changed the world

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Bolivia You have a little blog on your shirt.

2011-05-30 02:47:00

Part 1: The purchase.

This Fall my Grandma gave me $20 to put towards a purchase of new hockey skates. Even though I've been on the ice since before I could walk (which honestly hasn't helped me develop any great level of skill), I can only remember once receiving a brand new pair of skates. So this seemingly age-inappropriate gift was surprisingly sweet.

Starry-eyed I set off to make "the purchase." The salesman, or more accurately the saleskid, was named Vladimir or Olaf or Gordon or some other name associated with cold weather countries whose citizens hold innate knowledge of skate craftsmanship. As such, he explained that skates come in a variety of stiffnesses that support the skater in ~~his~~ her speed and acrobatics. He also explained that although junior skates would be infinitely more comfortable, flexible and perhaps most importantly cheaper, they would not be really usable after they had broken in (too too flexible). However, unless I planned to skate all day every day or gain 100 pounds this was unlikely to happen. After an hour and twenty pairs of skates, Vlaimir-Olaf-Gordon began to doubt my true commitment to providing him with a sales commision and pawned me off to an even more junior associate. This guy handed me a 21st pair which I immediately bought. (Shameless plug: Paragon Sports offers free skate sharpening for life with purchase.)

I brought my skates home and put them on display in a place of prominence so that I could gaze at them and admire them every day. So excited was I that later that week I actually invited a guy back to my apartment to "meet my skates." Luckily he knew me well enough to realize that 1) I was a smidge intoxicated and 2) I was totally serious. "Meet my skates" was unfortunately not some footwear related euphemism like "knocking boots." (He declined by the way.)

As we all know, $20 does not buy a pair of skates...or even one-fifth of a pair so I swore to make them worth every penny and set the goal of skating in every rink in New York City.
Queens: Flushing Meadows and City Ice Pavillion
Manhattan: Wollman, Lasker, Bryant Park, Chelsea Piers, and Rockefeller Center
Brooklyn: Abe Stark
Staten Island: Clove Lakes, Ice Skating Pavillion

Paying to skate may not seem the most reasonable way to offset a big purchase but it provided a uniquie adventure that allowed me to experience a wide swathe of NYC with my friends.

First up: City Ice Pavillion!

14 Hurt After Ski Lift Accident At Devil's Head Resort

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-05-03 17:16:08

	14 Hurt After Ski Lift Accident At Devil's Head Resort Fourteen people were hurt after a ski lift accident at the Devil's Head resort near the Town of Merrimac on Thursday night. Jessica Arp reports	From: WiscTvChannel3000 Views: 11289 3 ratings
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WHEEL CHAIR LIFT IN 89 BLUEBIRD FLATNOSE SCHOOL BUS

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-04-23 00:44:04

	WHEEL CHAIR LIFT IN 89 BLUEBIRD FLATNOSE SCHOOL BUS IN SONY HD SONY HDR-CX7 HD CAMCORDER	From: veggiepowered Views: 5868 4 ratings
	Time: 01:21	More in Autos & Vehicles

Diaper Application With a Mechanical Lift

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-04-19 15:01:57

	Diaper Application With a Mechanical Lift Instructional video on how to apply an adult diaper on someone using a mechanical lift.	From: WellSpringDirect Views: 8637 0 ratings
	Time: 01:45	More in Howto & Style

Dubai Ski dome!

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-04-12 14:48:25

	Dubai Ski dome! had a great time under the bigest manmade skidome in the world ....in Dubai	From: nabilsaid Views: 5535 2 ratings
	Time: 00:18	More in Sports

ja-x rmx vol 12 pt 01 - m reese&greed n pride ft chappel - lift u up.wmv

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-04-12 11:53:03

	ja-x rmx vol 12 pt 01 - m reese&greed n pride ft chappel - lift u up.wmv Track by Various Artists, the original track and remixes of this track are remixed into a new version including only parts of the original and remix's, without adding additional beats and sound effects. Into a new mix version, but where the original tracks in all respects will remain easily recognizable. than these remixes are remixed by only using crossfade or mixpaste in a megamix,such as a oldskool DJ would play in a club or disco. PS No commercial purpose and no financial gain and produced only as a hobby and interest and curiosity what is possible, to work only with music of original tracks and remixes from all kinds of genres music editing.	From: Jaxxrmx Views: 1539 2 ratings
	Time: 03:11	More in Music

Snowboarder Faceplant Off Ski Lift

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-04-10 09:35:06

	Snowboarder Faceplant Off Ski Lift This dude gets pushed off a ski lift and falls twenty feet landing face first in the snow. Snowboarder Faceplant Off Ski Lift	From: CheckThisChannelOut Views: 14864 29 ratings
	Time: 00:16	More in News & Politics

Mobilo Flying Chairs

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-04-09 11:23:56

	Mobilo Flying Chairs Simple animation using Mobilo Solar Rotor. Mobilo is available at www.jadremtoys.com.au/mobilo/	From: jadrem Views: 916 0 ratings
	Time: 01:05	More in Education

dating dilemma

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Bolivia You have a little blog on your shirt.

2011-04-02 03:07:00

Like all modern urban women of a certain age, I have tried the online dating thing. Since I generally judge people on the their grammar and wit, the idea of scoping people out through a written profile and email exhange (plus carefully choreographed photos) appeals to me. I meet well-read, politically literate guys who are awesome people and spiffy dressers...and we have one date.

Moving away from that sad fact, one prospective boytoy recently posed the question "Who would you rather date, James Bond or Indiana Jones?" Never one to make an uninformed decision, I immediately began to draft a pro-con list:

James Bond

Pro

Athletic
Snappy dresser
Likes to travel – even been to Bolivia!
Good with gadgets – could probably program VCR
Ageless
Sophisticated - owns tux
Sexy accent
Intelligent
EU citizenship – better healthcare and education system just in case we marry
Well paid and well connected
Tan suavecito – por Dios!
Superduper hot – especially Daniel Craig
Can defy laws of physics

Con

Brits not known for sexual prowess
Emotionally distant
High maintenance
Ladies’ man – must have the herp by now
Questionable morals
No sense of humor
High risk profession

Indiana Jones

Pro

Athletic
Boy Scout
Likes to travel
Low maintenance
Quick thinker
Close to family – charming inlaw
Self-deprecating wit
Good with whips -- if you like that sort of thing
Dog person
Intelligent – reads dead languages (siiiiigh)

Con

Emotionally distant
In love with Marion
Gruff (could be super sexy pro)
Somewhat naïve
Afraid of snakes and rats
Bad temper

Whoa, whoa! It's Been Way Too Long!

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Bolivia Put some Karen into Your Day!

2011-03-18 05:02:00

It took me getting a very pleasant, and surprising phone call last weekend from George, to remind me that I need to update this thing! Man o man! The last time I posted an entry was in November.

So let's begin with the month of December:
--I finished up my first quarter back at school, yes, the colleges are on a quarter system here in the NW, and I had no idea how quickly it would fly by. For my first classes since 2005, I decided to get spicy with a little of college level chemistry (w/o a lab)* and introductory to conceptual physics. Yep folks, I took those classes and didn't quite receive the GPA I was hoping for (i.e. not a 4.0), but learned enough to feel good about my overall foundation to this new career path I've chosen for myself.
*for those of you who don't remember, this is the kind of basic level science course that doesn't really count towards a degree, it's sort of a introductory class for kids that might be interested in pursuing a career that involves chemistry
---Christmas came and went with me moving out of a house that I'd been living in since I first moved out here (shed a tear) to a new house with two less people and an additional dog! ha! I now live with a gal and her two boxer pups who are oh sooo cute and fortunately, get along great with my little pupster, the "Tobester" (Toby).

Which brings us to January:
--I began my second quarter of school with the first (of a three part series) college level chemistry (w/ a lab) and an introductory to genetics class. Let me say, I'm remembering very well, why I chose to pursue a business degree the first time I went to college. Can you guess which class is my weakness? Let me start by telling everyone how much I LOVE, YES LOVE, my genetics class. I've learned so much about how our genes determine so much about how we live our daily lives and also confirmed my strong beliefs that we are all incredible machines that were built to run so smoothly, and idiot could make it work! Ha! I won't talk about chemistry b/c it doesn't make me happy; fingers crossed, it will someday, hopefully someday very very soon.

---the last week of January the dynamic duo of Nate and Sherry came to visit and I got to be a tourist in the city of Seattle. If you can't tell, I was trying really hard to a jellyfish the day we went to the aquarium. It was such a great activity to do since it was sorta gloomy outside that day. Surprisingly, the rest of the week that Nate and Sherry were in town, it was clear blue skies. I was super stoked to have them visit and was glad they stopped in on their way to pursue exciting adventures in foreign lands.

I will have write about February and March later this month. Final exams are next week (one of my finals is worth a whopping 30% of my overall grade) so I've been studying all week and will be this weekend. Writing this entry has been a nice study break, but it's back to the tables for my brain to feel like mush!

Until next time! Oh and for those of you that have been checking back every now and then, I'm so so sorry for not keeping up with thing, please know, you can always call to catch up, too.

Secretary Clinton, Under Secretary McHale Mark 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-03-16 19:26:45

	Secretary Clinton, Under Secretary McHale Mark 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, by video message, and Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale deliver remarks at the reception marking the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, in the Ben Franklin Room at the US Department of State in Washington, DC, on March 15, 2011. [Go to www.state.gov for more video and text transcript.]	From: statevideo Views: 7 0 ratings
	Time: 40:22	More in News & Politics

Azin shabhaye nabavar

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-03-15 21:38:12

	Azin shabhaye nabavar Dedicated to the Green Movement of Iran by a group of Iranian musicians in exile. Poem: ازین شب های ناباور by HA Sayeh Dastgâh: Homâyoun	From: shapemulo Views: 6543 16 ratings
	Time: 05:00	More in News & Politics

Arrival in La Paz, Bolivia (An Anne McCarthy narration)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-03-10 19:23:35

	Arrival in La Paz, Bolivia (An Anne McCarthy narration) Anne McCarthy narrates her arrival in La Paz Bolivia as a Peace Corps Volunteer in 1967. She notes a group vist to the US Ambassador, Hotel Torino and total Immersion training on the Altiplano. Her candid observations and sense of humor provide multi-levels of understanding to the viewer.	From: yergtom Views: 1 0 ratings
	Time: 09:38	More in Travel & Events

Fire Camouflage

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Bolivia "You must be the change you want to see in the world."

2011-02-24 20:58:00

Have I ever mentioned that the firefighters here wear red camouflage? Do they think they are going to blend into the flames? And even if they could, wouldn´t that be really dangerous? Wouldn´t you rather people be able to see you if you were surrounded by fire? The municipal police wear blue camouflage. That one remains a complete mystery...

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Bolivia "You must be the change you want to see in the world."

2011-02-24 13:53:00

I really like how cheap/easy it is to get clothes tailored/altered here. Volunteers leave old clothes in the office in Quito when they finish their service, and so I had some clothes from there that were too big plus some other clothes from the last few years that weren´t good for the climate here. I took a pair of jeans that I liked how they fit me and a pair of oversized men´s work khakis that I picked up to a lady in town and said ¨make these (khakis) like these (jeans)¨ and she did! I got a dress, two pairs of pants, two skirts, and three shirts altered for $5 and now I have all new clothes for work! =) =) =) Life is good.

Something More Positive

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Bolivia PC Bolivia in Pictures... And Beyond!

2011-02-19 01:56:00

Now that I'm heading to my second year of class in my apprenticeship I want to share some pictures from the first 3,000 hours

This is a Head Start bus with a no smoking sign in the window. Huh?

There are always things that can make me laugh because they look like something else. Funny

Like this ceiling grid piece. Funny

Changing street lamps on a cold, but beautiful December morning with the Mendenhall Towers in the background. Neat-o

This is me hooking up temporary power at a work site. Cool

One of the first panels I made up. Pride

We went to a remote island to hook up monitors on two 20,000 gallon diesel tanks for a radar station. We took a float plane to get there and spent the nights in a tent for about a week. Wow

"Light headed in lively La Paz-by Kia" Midlifecrisis's photos around La Paz, Bolivia

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-02-16 14:16:38

	"Light headed in lively La Paz-by Kia" Midlifecrisis's photos around La Paz, Bolivia A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to La Paz, Bolivia by TravelPod blogger Midlifecrisis titled "Light headed in lively La Paz-by Kia" Midlifecrisis's travel blog entry: "As interesting (though tragic) as the mine tour in colonial Potosi was, after 10 days roughing it in Bolivia´s altiplanico, we were REALLY looking forward to a enjoying hot shower, working toilet, and fresh veggies again in the bright lights, big city of La Paz (ok, maybe I was more than Brad). Actually, La Paz (population 1.5 million) is not so big for a capital city, but relative to the desolate altiplanico it seems like a metropolis. Case in point, along the long scenic route we started looking for a lunch stop. As Brad slowed at a pueblo to look for a res a couple of prankster kids jumped in front of us and yanked a wire across the road right under our Jeep. Brad pulled over after we passed them to check the car, fearing the wire had somehow slashed our tires. Fortunately, no harm was done, but needless to say we decided best not to stop there. Hours later, we finally passed by another tiny pueblo. The one restaurant in town looked pretty sketchy but we were too famished at this point to care. The good news -we spent a grand total of $1.12 between the two of us including tip. The bad news is, you get what you pay for, which in this case was a bowl of glutinous soup with a chicken foot (claws and all) sticking out. (I never knew chicken's feet were so BIG. I was too grossed out to even <b>...</b>	From: TripAdvisorTRIPWOW2 Views: 0 0 ratings
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death bells

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Bolivia "You must be the change you want to see in the world."

2011-02-16 14:47:00

I live next to the church, but the bells can be heard all the way to my work. There is one kind of ring (constant, quick ringing for about 30 seconds) to call the people to mass every day. There is another kind of ring (slow interval ringing for a minute or two) that signals that someone in the town died. I hate that ring, it´s awful. You get all worried because some deaths here are so unexpected...then everyone starts talking about who died, how they died, and get ready for the visitation, funeral, and burial, which is a town event here.

So, the guy who takes care of the church, Hooper, is kinda an unconventional jokester and sometimes, when he rings the bell to call people to church, he starts of slow like the death bell and then, before the priest can get mad, speeds it up. Gets me every time.

What is Alpaca?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-02-12 02:55:13

	What is Alpaca? What is Alpaca? Alpaca is starting to be noticed because it has a lot of benefits over some of the competing materials such as cashmere and wool. Hi Im Kate Robertson, founder of Mayu. The alpaca is native to the Andes Mountains of South America, to Bolivia, Peru and Chile. Alpaca is used mainly for clothing, for sweaters, for throws. Its an eco-friendly fiber. Its hypoallergenic. Alpaca fiber is known for its thermal and insulating properties. So, its not very heavy but at the same time its going to keep you very warm. Alpaca is also shrink resistant, wrinkle resistant and odor resistant. When you feel it youre going to see how soft it is. It has a natural luster and a natural sheen, which makes it really beautiful. The Alpaca fiber is wear-resistant, which means its not going to pill and its going to last you a lifetime. www.shopmayu.com	From: shopmayu Views: 90 0 ratings
	Time: 01:11	More in Pets & Animals

Jay Quitler

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2011-01-26 01:35:00

I recently lost a bet and am hereby required to post a new post.

So it will be about the thing that has occupied my thoughts more than anything else since Sunday: Da Bears. The biggest game in the storied rivalry two of the most storied teams in professional sports. Few rivalries bring to mind such vivid memories and anticipation as match ups like Yankees Red Sox, Brazil Mexico (for soccer fans), USSR vs USA, and Bears Packers.

I've been a little obsessive about this loss. It was such a big game and it was such a big loss. My first reaction was to hate Cutler, hope for his trade or retirement or even hope that this was a much bigger injury than how it appeared. I assumed he was a quitter. This wouldn't be the first time I think he quit this season. Go back to the Giants Sunday night destruction of the Bears. Even though he was sacked at least a half dozen times, none were extremely brutal. But apparently he had a concussion and was unable to make it out of the locker room for the second half. Ok fine. I've had a concussion but was knocked unconscious and was taken off the field in an ambulance. I didn't play another series and then decide that I didn't want to go back on the field. I broke my ankle during a game and after missing only one game I played the rest of the season on it. So my indignation was a little bit justified, at least in my own mind, and this is apparently an opinion shared by a majority of the people who saw this game.

But that having been said, let's just assume that this was a legit reason for sitting out the biggest game in the entire existence of your team. A sprained knee. Which is technically a really teeny tiny tear. Let's say that it really hurt and he didn't feel like he could be effective. Let's just say that's the truth (after a few days to cool down it sounds a little bit more reasonable). Here is the problem with Cutler. People think that he would quit in a big game. We don't know him in any other facet than watching his demeanor on the field. But in that little bit which we know about him we are more willing to accept that he gave up than he couldn't go. His apparent indifference to the game after his departure was appalling, but it was consistent with the way I have perceived his attitude throughout the year.

The Bears players and coaches are quick to jump to his defense and I think that's exactly how they should behave. It's strong enough defense to make me question what I see when I watch the games. But the simple fact remains that they are in a public relations business and as my brother says, "perception is reality." The fact that this assumption has been made by so many people speaks to the collective perception of Jay Cutler. We don't get to meet him, so the judgement we make is based on our behavioral observations and his performance. So we perceive his as a smug, indifferent and ineffective prima donna who chokes under pressure and who does anything BUT get going when the going gets tough.

It's the same reason I am still not entirely convinced that this picture is a fake

The Great Dessie Marching Band & Other Stories, conclusion

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2010-04-28 00:40:48

	The Great Dessie Marching Band & Other Stories, conclusion An entertaining montage of Peace Corps Volunteer life and work from the '60s filmed in Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil, India, Iran, Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Sierra Leone.	From: pfreundlich1 Views: 90 0 ratings
	Time: 06:04	More in Entertainment

Tinku Dancing 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2010-05-07 21:26:29

	Tinku Dancing 2008 Me as a Tinku dancer during Peace Corps service. I'm in there, just look closely for the only gringo.	From: bgs9127 Views: 25 0 ratings
	Time: 00:20	More in Education

Feria Artesanal

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2010-05-27 00:03:31

	Feria Artesanal El visitante encontrará trabajos en madera, cueros y textiles, artesanías hechas con semillas del lugar y souvenirs en general. Diferentes productos artesanales tradicionales de la Chiquitania Boliviana estarán a disposición del visitante.	From: festivaldelaorquidea Views: 149 1 ratings
	Time: 00:38	More in Travel & Events

Bring the World Home - Episode 53 (Bolivia)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2010-07-18 18:49:14

	Bring the World Home - Episode 53 (Bolivia) "Bring the World Home" is a weekly 30 minute program airing on public cable access `Olelo Channel 53. It is a film production of the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Hawai'i. www.rpcvhi.org	From: RPCVHI Views: 17 0 ratings
	Time: 28:26	More in Education

Crunkified jibberish

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2010-08-09 22:27:12

	Crunkified jibberish Kelly and Abe...making not much sense at all. Taken at a random moment in time at the party for Abe Mooney the weekend before his departure to bolivia for a 27 month Peace Corps mission. One wild and crazy guy...he will be missed and celebrated upon his return! I apologize for the lack of video signal...apparently it was too dark to pick up much of anything	From: Burrrlygrrrly Views: 193 0 ratings
	Time: 00:16	More in Comedy

¿Washington está debilitando la democracia en Bolivia?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2010-08-10 21:40:45

	¿Washington está debilitando la democracia en Bolivia? La noticia sobre las repetidas ocasiones en que la Embajada estadounidense en Bolivia le ha pedido a voluntarios de los Cuerpos de Paz (Peace Corps) y luego a un becario del programa Fulbright que espíen a ciertas personas en ese país es mucho más seria de como ha sido tratada hasta el momento. De hecho, junto con otras actividades en Bolivia financiadas por la Agencia para el Desarrollo Internacional de Estados Unidos (Usaid, por sus siglas en inglés) y la Fundación Nacional para la Democracia (National Endowment for Democracy -- NED), existen motivos para una investigación por parte del Congreso. Estas acciones refuerzan las afirmaciones hechas por funcionarios bolivianos en las que dicen que Washington busca desestabilizar e incluso derrocar a su gobierno democrático. Esto posiblemente tiene graves consecuencias para una región en donde, en años recientes, el grado de aceptación de Estados Unidos, y en particular de su política exterior, ha alcanzado los niveles más bajos en el mundo no musulmán. Estas intervenciones también son moralmente reprehensibles, y ponen a Estados Unidos en el lado equivocado de una lucha por los derechos civiles, justicia e igualdad que tiene mucho en común con nuestro propio movimiento por los derechos civiles en los años sesenta. Es quizás poco sorprendente que el gobierno de Bush, cuyo partido estaba en el lado equivocado de esa lucha, también estuviera interviniendo en contra del gobierno de Evo Morales. Morales, un indígena aymara <b>...</b>	From: panapilas Views: 638 2 ratings
	Time: 03:00	More in News & Politics

Remarks from Speakers at the Swearing-in of Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2010-08-12 16:42:39

	Remarks from Speakers at the Swearing-in of Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams On September 17, 2009, Peace Corps Chief of Staff Stacy Rhodes (RPCV, Bolivia), Assistant Secretary of State, Ambassador Johnnie Carson (RPCV, Tanzania), and former Peace Corps Associate Director, Senator Harris Wofford delivered warm remarks at the ceremonial swearing-in of Peace Corps Director, Aaron S. Williams.	From: peacecorps Views: 233 2 ratings
	Time: 09:04	More in Nonprofits & Activism

US Embassy tells Americans to spy on Venezuela!!-2/3

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2010-08-13 12:44:07

	US Embassy tells Americans to spy on Venezuela!!-2/3 US Embassy in Bolivia Tells Fulbright Scholar and Peace Corps Volunteers to Spy on Venezuelans and Cubans in Bolivia An American Fulbright scholar and Peace Corps volunteers in Bolivia say the US embassy told them to spy on Venezuelans and Cubans in Bolivia. We go to Bolivia to speak with the Fulbright scholar Alexander van Schaick and Jean Friedman-Rudovsky, the reporter who broke the story for ABC News. [includes rush transcript]	From: IWantDemocracyNow Views: 331 2 ratings
	Time: 10:00	More in News & Politics

The Great Dessie Marching Band & Other Stories, part one

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2010-08-19 10:08:49

	The Great Dessie Marching Band & Other Stories, part one An entertaining montage from the early years of the Peace Corps of Volunteers, their work and the communities they served in Borneo, Brazil, Bolivia, Kenya, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Sierra Leone and Morocco.. Musical score by Antonio Vivaldi and Jimmy Guiffre. A film by Paul Freundlich.	From: pfreundlich1 Views: 115 0 ratings
	Time: 09:25	More in Entertainment

Yapacani Mission 2010

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2010-08-22 17:20:13

	Yapacani Mission 2010 Here are some pictures of sights and communities around Yapacani and the Chapare region of Bolivia. I have lived and worked here for the past year and have enjoyed the time. God blesses us with so many things and despite the challenges we face it is a privilege to be here.	From: negative52f Views: 66 0 ratings
	Time: 03:07	More in News & Politics

US Embassy tells Americans to spy on Venezuela!!-3/3

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

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2010-08-23 10:34:09

	US Embassy tells Americans to spy on Venezuela!!-3/3 US Embassy in Bolivia Tells Fulbright Scholar and Peace Corps Volunteers to Spy on Venezuelans and Cubans in Bolivia An American Fulbright scholar and Peace Corps volunteers in Bolivia say the US embassy told them to spy on Venezuelans and Cubans in Bolivia. We go to Bolivia to speak with the Fulbright scholar Alexander van Schaick and Jean Friedman-Rudovsky, the reporter who broke the story for ABC News. [includes rush transcript]	From: IWantDemocracyNow Views: 216 1 ratings
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Bolivia YouTube Videos matching query: "peace corps" "Bolivia"

2010-08-25 10:31:10

	US Embassy tells Americans to spy on Venezuela!!-1/3 US Embassy in Bolivia Tells Fulbright Scholar and Peace Corps Volunteers to Spy on Venezuelans and Cubans in BoliviaAn American Fulbright scholar and Peace Corps volunteers in Bolivia say the US embassy told them to spy on Venezuelans and Cubans in Bolivia. We go to Bolivia to speak with the Fulbright scholar Alexander van Schaick and Jean Friedman-Rudovsky, the reporter who broke the story for ABC News. [includes rush transcript]	From: IWantDemocracyNow Views: 998 9 ratings
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