Hey everyone! Hope you are all well in the states. Lets talk about attitudes: I have noticed that in the past few months, my attitude towards peruvians has been so negative! For someone who is positive most of the time, its hard to admitt to yourself that you have a bad attitude. The funny thing is, it sneaks up on you so slowly, then one day you realize that you are a drag to be around. I usually dont vocalize my distaste for peruvians. But I definitely h...

Hey all! Hope everything is going well in the states! I just got back to my site, after nearly 3 weeks away! I first ran a half marathon (in under 2 hours!) in Lima, then spent 2 weeks in Pittsbugh and Minnesota. I forgot how clean and organized everything is. The states is by far the most efficient and organized place I have ever been. Cars are quiet, no honking, and cleaner than my usual mode of transportation. I dont look at the seats, questioning whether...

Hey all, Lets talk about the desert.I saw the English Patient the other day(did NOT like the movie), and came to the realization that, in many movies such as the English Patient, the desert is depicted as this exotic, romantic place.Stargate, The Mummy, Raising Arizona, Aladdin, Lawrence of Arabia, Raiders of the Lost Arc, etc.They all make the desert seem to be this romantic place, where people gleam with sweat and take their shirts off while talking in the l...

Hey Everyone! Thanks for the donations on my dry bathroom project!! I am super excited to start construction. Though I still am missing alot of money. So please, send the link to your friends and family! Here is the link again: https://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=donate.contribute.projDetail&projdesc=527-031 This last weekend, I celebrated my birthday in Lima with a few friends. We went to the national symphonic orchestra, which, to my surprise...

Hey Everyone!! Yesterday was officially the 50th anneversary of Peace Corps! I was invited to Lima for a celebration at the Embassy and the residence of the embassador. First off, the US embassy here is the biggest embassy of all the countries. Its a fortress! 6 sories, false windows, and a 6 inch thick door that could sustain a multiple missle attack. Second, embassadors have is made! The embassador's house is a mansion. It has gardens, a pool, 3 dining ...