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Guatemala Learning Spanish Peace Corps Work Youth in Development

You Think You Know a Place..

By on December 15, 2018

Vegas Blue at the Evangelical Church

Coming up on my second year anniversary in site, I walked with the school group to church. Let me explain, October is Clausura Season (Graduation). October is the US’s May. Schools are finishing up the last weeks of study and, well in my opinion,…


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Fin de Semana with My Golden Ladies

By on November 6, 2018

My host family and I can kick it with K’iche’ slang. Do not get me wrong, they are respectful, dignified and hard-working women, but from time to time we like to say things that elicit the expression of the sly emoji. You know, the one where the mouth is…


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Hi-Lo Cuatro: Sequins & Orange Drink

By on November 1, 2018

I walked down to the market at 11. I had hand washed all of my clothes, my wrists hurt, and I hoped the sun would stick around long enough so I could have clean sheets and bedding tonight that wasn’t damp. The sound of the market beggar greeted me….

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Ketchikan, Alaska

All you have to do to sell all of your things and move across the world is to do it.