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Category Archives: Volunteer
Description of Service
Every Peace Corps Volunteer must write a Description of Service (DOS) before finishing up his or her service. Since it’s pretty much a summary of all the important work I did as a PCV, I thought I’d share it all … Continue reading
Exit Interview
I fly out tomorrow. The last couple weeks have been really tough: first I said goodbye to La Dalia, then to my fellow Nica 55ers, then to my host family in La Paz, and tomorrow, I will say goodbye to … Continue reading
Bienvenidos a La Tienda Lorena
When I first moved out of my host family’s home and into my own house, my neighbors in Barrio San Martin became a second family to me. They gave me food, we passed the time talking on each other’s porches, I … Continue reading
Des-pe-di-da: (n) a goodbye party
A despedida is a goodbye party. To despedir someone is to say goodbye. This is what I’ve been doing for the last month. The next few posts will document all the goodbyes I’ve been having, and —por fin (finally!)– you’ll get … Continue reading
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Tagged despedida, food, friends, goodbye, host mom, nicaragua, Peace Corps
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My Work Here is Done
March is here: my 27th and final month as a Peace Corps Volunteer. I have one more week in site, and nineteen short days left in Nicaragua. I’m not crying because I’m in denial. So it goes. During the month … Continue reading
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Tagged cervical cancer, Health, nicaragua, Peace Corps, projects, public health, sustainability, women, work
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Payacuca: a Love Letter
The “Payacuca” bus is my favorite bus in town. According to town lore (read: my friends William and Fabiola) the bus was named Payacuca because the owner used to have a route between a community called Payacuca and Matagalpa. For … Continue reading
Barbara’s Guest Blog: Occupational Therapy in Nicaragua
The primary reason for my trip was the culmination of an international service-learning course I had gotten into at school this past August. Each year, a professor in our Occupational Therapy department takes four students to Managua for a week … Continue reading
Nica Moments
Every day I have “Nica moments:” picking out produce from the vegetable market; waiting for pupusas (like a flat knish) to get all hot, melted and crispy on the grill; buses breaking down; cows stopping traffic; kids asking me “Cuando vamos a … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture, nicaragua, Peace Corps, roads, transportation, travel
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Maní’s Immigration Tale
This is a story of how Maní Dalia Raptor Spigel’s life changed forever when she left her small community in Nicaragua to embark on a new life in the United States of America. The alarm sounded at 3:15 am. I grabbed … Continue reading
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Tagged dog, family, nicaragua, Peace Corps, puppy, travel, united states
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You Know You’ve Lost it When…
You know you’ve lost it when you attempt to bathe a street dog. This street dog (the white one): I’ve named him Casper. The quick story: Maní is gone. She’s living with my parents in the States while I finish … Continue reading
Language Proficiency Interview
A medical brigade from the States came to my site the first week in December and a couple PCV friends and I helped translate for them. We were able to recount stories and medical conditions to the doctors and nurse … Continue reading
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Tagged Health, Language, nicaragua, Peace Corps, spanish, work
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Corn Island. It’s “Alright.”
When I pass by anyone in my town, I give them an elongated sing-songy “adioooooooooooooos.” Conversely, in the States, when I pass by someone, if I even acknowledge them, I give them a curt “hi” or “hello” under my breath. … Continue reading
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Tagged caribbean, corn island, Culture, little corn island, nicaragua, travel, vacation
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Under My Skin 