Bienvenidos to my Blog!

Hello Family, Friends, and Curious Readers,

Thanks for stopping in to see what I am up to. This is my first blog, and I hope not to bore you too much with the details of my life. But rather hope to offer you some insights into development work, the highs, the lows, and well the boring.

But before I move away for 27 months, let me give you a little information about myself before I lose a steady internet connection.

So after graduating from Boston College in 2005, I decided I wanted to learn Spanish and "save the world" so I moved to Cusco, Peru. I began by volunteering for The Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco by researching and writing a small business plan for the organization. I continued to work with the organization until February of 2008, when I returned to the US to prepare for my move to Madrid, Spain for 15 months to study an International MBA at IE Business School. And now, after a year of searching for the perfect development job, and taking odd jobs in the meantime, I have joined the Peace Corps and am volunteering again. So wish me luck, and PLEASE someone stop me from volunteering again!

Thursday, August 4, 2011

What does any good volunteer who worked her butt off in training do when she gets to site?

She get´s sick of course!

Well I guess I did not take as great care of my health during the last few months of training because not only did I get a bacteria infection but I also got a cold that has kept me in bed for the past 2 days! I don´t feel like this is the best way to make an entrance into my new community, especially since the last volunteer here had to leave early due to illnesses. I can only imagine my counterparts are worried. But Alas, I did also make the decision to stay in bed and try to get better so that must show some level of intelligence. And despite my being ill, I have already observed two classes and planned for another, so I must be doing something right. Just wanted to give a quick hello and let people know that I hadn´t forgotten to write now that I am in site, I just haven´t been able to get far enough away from my bed to get to the internet. I will write as soon as I feel better! Love you all!
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4 comments:

  1. JulieAugust 4, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Take good care of yourself. Hope you are feeling better soon. Love from all of us in the UP, especially me.

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  2. JohnAugust 4, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Drink lots of fluids and sleep! Hopefully you'll feel better soon.
    Love you lots!

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  3. Betty DoerrAugust 4, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    I'm impressed that you got this post up! Always tougher than you think. Abrazos, AB

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  4. Mel O'DowdAugust 5, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Aww, feel better girlie! A little rest and you'll be back on your feet and saving the world in no time!

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