So far, my volunteer work hasn’t begun. As planned, I am spending my first month here obtaining my TEFL certification so that I am more qualified to teach English. At this point, I’m officially half way through the certification course.…
I’ve been in Guatemala for almost one year now. When I reflect on all that’s taken place, I am amazed at the changes I’ve experienced in my personal life. One year ago, I could barely introduce myself in Spanish. One…
Maybe a lot of you saw Hilary’s picture on Facebook. I guess I haven’t talked about it a lot. We have exactly three weeks left with the Lumos program, but Hilary and I are already making plans to return back…
Whoa! Where has this week gone? Actually the past two weeks have been a blur to me. When you love what you are doing, it is easy to let time fly by! But these last two weeks have flown by…
Its been a while since my last post- I just figured out how to make this work on my phone. As of last Wednesday, I am no longer a part of Belmonts study abroad program. I am solo. For the…
I had two large suitcases packed with all my clothes and belongings I needed for the next four months. I bought a suitcase scale at Wal-Mart because I didn’t want my bags to be overweight, and when I got to…
We had an amazing event last week launching Queen Bee here in our local community of Chimaltenango. We advertised all the products Monte Cristo sells: coffee, fresh vegetables, metal work, wooden furniture, and last but not least- Queen Bee! The…
I think Hilary and I expected to find a lot of things in Guatemala. Most definitely the beauty of the countryside, and even more certainly adventure. I think we expected a freewheeling love, an easy and windswept affection for each other…
It’s hard to believe that I leave for Buenos Aires one week from today. Though this trip will last only 4 months, it’s been about 8 months in the making. I want you to understand more about this trip and…
It is my third week in Germany and I now feel like I am at home. The more things I see and the more I learn about the country’s history, the more I am fascinated by every inch of the…