Fleas

Mucha Bulla | 75 Palabras in Guatemala

June 11, 2017June 11, 2017 First Person Foreign75 Words in Guatemala

When I moved to site, I treated myself to my first ever bluetooth, wireless speaker. I’m not one for keeping up on technology trends, not until they aren’t exciting and new anymore, then I consider[…]

Pulgas | 75 Palabras in Guatemala

November 20, 2016November 20, 2016 First Person Foreign75 Words in Guatemala

Pulgas are fleas. End of week 2 and fleas were in my bed, on my skin, in my life. It’s week 7 of training and they are… still in bed, on skin, in life. I[…]

Week Three Came in like a Wrecking Ball

October 28, 2016February 19, 2017 First Person ForeignChanges

Two weeks in and come Tuesday of the third week, I was NOT feeling it. Not feeling training, not feeling the other volunteers, the staff, the classes, the tone, the schedule, the emphasis, nada. NOT[…]

HOW I FEEL (in Guatemala) | Tragedy in Threes & Ceremonies in Three Hours

October 22, 2016October 22, 2016 First Person ForeignBeauty

One time, not too long ago and not long enough, I came home from work and a realization unhatched with great gusto: Carlton, my cat, had fleas. I’d been noticing him itch more than usual but it[…]