TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010
Source: Cara Piedras Guatemala
By Cara George
A week from today will mark my nine month anniversary of my arrival in Guatemala. While there are no official plans for a nine month celebration, to me it really does feel like a special accomplishment. As much as one can try to research a country, read random PCVs online blogs, talk to people who have visited a place, etc. there is really no way to completely prepare for what Peace Corps is and to live in another country. But all the unexpected and learning process is also what makes moving to another country fun. And challenging. There are certain things I don't think I'd ever be able to completely get used to, like the idea of eating spaghetti with tortillas, and how people give coffee to little kids at nighttime. And there are other things that I can't imagine myself living without...like the current price of mangoes at 15 cents each, having the convenience of little tiendas (stores) every which way you turn your head, knowing nobody would think twice to know I haven't showered in three days, and saying "good morning/good afternoon/good evening" on the street to every single person you see. I think that the experience thus far has without a doubt made me appreciate my life back home, but also has made me appreciate my life here. Whenever I go away for the weekend, I feel like when I return here to Chiantla, I am home. I feel that I am also starting to form more friendships, which has been probably one of my bigger challenges along the way.
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Source: Cara Piedras Guatemala
By Cara George
A week from today will mark my nine month anniversary of my arrival in Guatemala. While there are no official plans for a nine month celebration, to me it really does feel like a special accomplishment. As much as one can try to research a country, read random PCVs online blogs, talk to people who have visited a place, etc. there is really no way to completely prepare for what Peace Corps is and to live in another country. But all the unexpected and learning process is also what makes moving to another country fun. And challenging. There are certain things I don't think I'd ever be able to completely get used to, like the idea of eating spaghetti with tortillas, and how people give coffee to little kids at nighttime. And there are other things that I can't imagine myself living without...like the current price of mangoes at 15 cents each, having the convenience of little tiendas (stores) every which way you turn your head, knowing nobody would think twice to know I haven't showered in three days, and saying "good morning/good afternoon/good evening" on the street to every single person you see. I think that the experience thus far has without a doubt made me appreciate my life back home, but also has made me appreciate my life here. Whenever I go away for the weekend, I feel like when I return here to Chiantla, I am home. I feel that I am also starting to form more friendships, which has been probably one of my bigger challenges along the way.
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