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Well I have done it again. I read another Harry Potter book. I am slowly but surely making my way through the series. I’ve got a feeling things will slow down with #4 because I’ve heard the books get significantly fatter as you go along. Nonetheless, I am determined to read them all and will continue chugging along to accomplish that goal. Harry Potter y el Prisionero de Azakaban (Prisoner of Azkaban)… Read More
I slumber well and take my post, in my watchful tower. Tiny people can be seen moving round, from my little birds nest. The neighbor rooster can be heard, from my spot on high. The water boiled coffee’s ready, in my warm haven. The day ahead is young and free, Though I wonder who or what might also be watching me.
The Confederacy of Dunces, written by John Kennedy Toole, has been on my reading radar for years. The book always stuck out to me when I saw it in book shops or in the book collections of my friends. I remember hearing about how funny it was and how it was a ‘must read’. Well I finally got around to reading it. And in general, I was pleased with the book. What is interesting… Read More
On November 1st a lot of Peruvians celebrate All Saints Day. Today the streets were full with flower vendors so that people could buy fresh flowers to bring to their loved ones who have passed on. Many families will bake bread, spend the day together and visit the cemeteries where friends and family members have been buried. Having moved out of my host family’s house I was not able to participate in… Read More
It has been a little bit less than a week since my family left Peru. They came to visit me for 10 days. It was their first time in Peru and in South America. We planned the vacation 6 months in advance and eagerly watched as the calendar counted down to their arrival. My family decided that they were more interested in seeing me and where I live than doing the super… Read More
I may have just read one of my favorite books of my entire life. Or at least my favorite book of my Peace Corps service. David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas has had me consumed for the past couple weeks. His novel of about 500 pages accompanied me wherever I went. I read it in bed every night, at work, on the toilet, at friend’s houses, in coffee shops and on buses. I could… Read More
Apparently I have been in country for one year. If it weren’t for the social media accounts of the other volunteers in my group, I probably would not have known. I have not been thinking about my service in terms of time. For others, their service is a countdown to close-of-service (COS). The presence my service has brought me is one of the most beautiful parts of it. Yes I do think… Read More
Teddy Dondanville 