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Over the course of my service, I have had the unfortunate reality of being both the roommate and victim of fleas. To be quite honest, fleas are commonplace for community I live in. They primarily originate from the dogs and cats that families own. Unfortunately, the dogs and cats are not treated for fleas. This means the more time you spend around dogs or cats, the more chances you will have of… Read More
It was one of the first things we heard as my fellow volunteers and I were battling through PST— “lower your expectations.” This piece of advice was shared to us not in order to demotivate us or kill our positive outlook on our eventual service. But instead, to warn us and give us a legitimate guidance that in the long run, would eventually keep us happier when we got into tough moments… Read More
The end of the Peruvian school year is about this time. Teachers are wrapping up there coursework, preparing documents, and organizing for the next year. Students are coming to school later and later, not wearing their uniforms and getting excited for their vacation. Teachers and students get about 2 months of free time. During that time, some will work but most will play. The end of the school year is also accompanied… Read More
Two days ago was my aunt’s 50th birthday party. I was invited by my host-dad to attend. He was excited to introduce me to his side of the family and eat panchamanca. About a week ago I was all for it. However, when the day came an interesting thing happened. The best way I can describe how I felt about going to the party was unexcited and demotivated. I felt this way… Read More
Teddy Dondanville 