Coffee

T-Minus Guatemala (Peace Corps Ending): Taking My Chances on the Border of Guatemala at the Border of Service (1)

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 First Person ForeignBeauty

As of today, I have 18 days left in service. My Peace Corps days are numbered.. ‘son contados’ says my host sister Clara. And many magical things are happening between the moments of uncertainty and[…]

Agua Calcetín | 75 Palabras in Guatemala

February 4, 2017February 19, 2017 First Person Foreign75 Words in Guatemala

Sock Water. It’s the equivalent of saying “tastes like feet.” During training they took us to a nunnery after practicum. Yes that’s right, the nunnery. after practicum. If you wanna talk about strategic moves, that[…]

Cortar Café | 75 Palabras in Guatemala

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017 First Person Foreign75 Words in Guatemala

My alarm went off at 7:17am. Already winning. On my second morning in my new pueblo of Santa Clara, I descended the stairs to find my host mom in her tasked cooking pace, donning her[…]

Arriving to Alaska | Boat to Plane to Truck to Sleep

April 19, 2016May 15, 2016 First Person ForeignAlaska

I flew west from Seattle to Southeast Alaska. The last hour of the flight was suddenly baptized in bright light- I was surprised because I was expecting rain from an earlier text. AlaskArrival: I landed,[…]

Ordering with Hand Gestures and Basic English | Hamburg, Germany

October 27, 2015April 18, 2016 First Person ForeignCultural Difference

On The Way to Coffee. This is How Transactions Go: Server: Bitte Schön! Me: Hi, Cappucino Please? Server: Cappucino. klein oder groß? Me: (gesturing) Big Server: (Gesturing back) Groß. (I nod). Mit Kakao? Me: Yes please.[…]