Guatemala – Page 4

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[…]

T-Minus Guatemala (Peace Corps Ending): Theology, Tortilla Tears & Talent Show Tuesday

March 6, 2019March 7, 2019 First Person ForeignAbuelita

For those of you just tuning in, and for those of you who aren’t, thank you. This is my last month of Peace Corps. I am learning, as I continue to grow as a human,[…]

T-Minus Guatemala (Peace Corps Ending): Lunes sin luces

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 First Person ForeignChanges

I woke up in enough time to get dressed and go to morning school. I already felt the lethargy heavy on my eyelids but I kept going. I figure, every step I take is a[…]

T-Minus Guatemala (Peace Corps Ending): Sunday is for Sweaty San Juan Subidas

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 First Person ForeignAbuelita

For the third time in 2019, I planned to hike Volcán San Pedro and for the third time, I hiked the Mayan Nose instead. Probably for the best because the internet says San Pedro full[…]

T-Minus Guatemala (Peace Corps Ending): Saturday is for San Marcos, Sleuth Shopping and Sleepovers

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 First Person ForeignBeauty

Listen, I’m proud to say, I’ve never been to San Marcos La Laguna. I’ve heard it’s a hippie nightmare (not a nightmare for hippies, a nightmare of hippies) and, if I had gone there looking[…]

T-Minus Guatemala (Peace Corps Ending): Viernes is for Vapor and Visme

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 First Person ForeignChanges

One of my last Fridays in Santa Clara

T-Minus Guatemala (Peace Corps Ending): Tracking Down Teachers Thursday

March 3, 2019March 3, 2019 First Person ForeignEquidad de genero

Thursday was back to reality, but first: banana pancakes. The alarm went off before 8am (in other words, before it should) and I brushed my teeth, boiled my water, poured my coffee grounds, put on[…]

T-Minus Guatemala (Peace Corps Ending): Waterfront Wednesday

March 2, 2019March 3, 2019 First Person ForeignBeauty

Our day trip to San Juan La Laguna, Sololá

T-Minus Guatemala (Peace Corps Ending): Tamale Tuesdays and Tradition

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 First Person Foreigncoffee

I told my host family on Monday night: I have a mission, and that is to buy tamales for Abby. They must be a specific tamale, not just any tamale, and they must be in[…]

T-Minus Guatemala (Peace Corps Ending): Monday in Middle Schools

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 First Person ForeignGoodbye

My Normal Monday Working in Middle Schools with Teachers, Anticipating the Changes (well, the ones I can anticipate) and trying to flow with everything else.