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, April 19, 2012

29 Things...


Since I will be turning 29 in a few days, I decided to compile a list of 29 things I am most thankful for at this point in my life…
1.) My family– without you, I would not be who I am today.
2.) My friends – ditto.
3.) No regrets – at least none that truly matter.
4.) My education – I never really appreciated how lucky I was to have received the education I have until I started teaching.
5.) Scholarships – Being Financially free to follow your heart really takes a lot of stress off of you.
6.) Spirituality – Without faith in something, I would not be where I am or who I am today.
7.) My ability to adapt to new situations – The last 7 years would have been very difficult if I couldn’t adapt.
8.) Peanut Butter – I mean really, it makes any bad day better.
9.) Peace Corps - especially my assignment in Nicaragua
10.) Technology – Internet and Skype have saved the day more than 100 times.
11.) Falling in love – who doesn’t love that one.
12.) Having your heart broken – it’s true that which does not kill us makes us stronger and better people I say.
13.) Diet Soda – I know somewhat contrary to staying healthy, but it just makes me so happy.
14.) Latin Music – Makes you want to shake it even when you don’t really want to.
15.) Living in one of the greatest coffee regions in the world! – Addicted, seriously.
16.) Latin Men – Even if you are a sweaty beast they make you feel attractive.
17.) Speaking Spanish – makes me feel accomplished even if I am just asking for a glass of water
18.) Working out and personal trainers – I have never been more sweaty or more motivated in my life to stay healthy.
19.) Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting – Betty or Duncan really doesn’t matter to me.
20.) Never having a routine day – keeps me on my toes and from getting bored
21.) Cheese – it’s just so freaking good.
22.) When you find a song that says everything you want to say.
23.) A great dress at the second-hand store – 10 bucks for a new dress???
24.) The ability/freedom to change my life anyway I want to
25.) Not feeling pressured by peer pressure
26.) Good Red Wine
27.) Dark Chocolate
28.) Knowing that I could choose to lead a normal life, and choose not to anyway.
29.) All 29 years of my life, and every experience I have lived, and everything I have to look forward to!
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