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Coffee, Injera, Sunshine.Helen's Adventures as a Peace Corps HIV/AIDS Health Volunteer in Ethiopia. The stories and opinions expressed in this blog are strictly my own and do not necessarily reflect those held by the Peace Corps, United States government or the Ethiopian government. Where do I even begin? My little PC application saga. About this same time Charles received a PC invitation to serve in Panama, leaving in August. How can things suddenly start moving so quickly! We are all in this together&#...
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Carolyn in Panama: April 2012
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A disclaimer: The contents of this Web site are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps. Tuesday, April 17, 2012. I Know I have been in Panama for awhile when. My hair looks like that. [Actually it's a bird's nest that a woman was wearing as a wig at Balsaria. I own a variety of utensils but I still only use the spoon. I eat everything out of a bowl even though I own plates. Dry leaves are trash and must be burned compulsively. Sunday, April 8, 2012.
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Carolyn in Panama: June 2012
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A disclaimer: The contents of this Web site are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps. Tuesday, June 26, 2012. What Carolyn Probably Doesn’t Notice Anymore. Don't worry, I haven't reverted to writing in the 3rd person. Eric wrote a guest blog post for me reflecting on his visit to my community! In late May, I visited Carolyn in Panama for 10 days – the longest consecutive time we had spent together since our early teens. At 5 or so children per mother, ...
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Carolyn in Panama: December 2011
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A disclaimer: The contents of this Web site are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps. Thursday, December 22, 2011. Harry Potter and the Floor that Needed Sweeping. For some reason, the topic of Harry Potter. Came up more than once over Thanksgiving: who has seen the latest movie, who has read any of the books in Spanish, etc. Fact: I have read all of the books in English but I never made it past the 3. Of course I thought of Harry Potter. Ata making wo...
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Carolyn in Panama: January 2013
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A disclaimer: The contents of this Web site are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps. Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Post Panama Adventure : Nicaragua. Let’s Backtrack to October 2012…. First, my college friend Lindsey wrote about her visit to Panama on her blog. With photos. Check it out! A "Ropa Americana" store in Granada full of used American clothes. We started off our trip in Granada, a well-preserved colonial city on the edge of Lake Nicaragua. So we...
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Carolyn in Panama: Panama woes
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A disclaimer: The contents of this Web site are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps. Thursday, November 29, 2012. An interesting Economist article. I am not sure if the link will expire. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Other Panama PCV Blogs in the Comarca. View my complete profile. Watermark template. Powered by Blogger.
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November 10th, 2011 | Coffee, Injera, Sunshine..Helen's Adventures as a Peace Corps HIV/AIDS Health Volunteer in Ethiopia
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Coffee, Injera, Sunshine.Helen's Adventures as a Peace Corps HIV/AIDS Health Volunteer in Ethiopia. The stories and opinions expressed in this blog are strictly my own and do not necessarily reflect those held by the Peace Corps, United States government or the Ethiopian government. November 1st, 2011. January 7th 2012/2004 →. November 10th, 2011. November 18, 2011. Before I say anything I must congratulate my dedicated and passionate father in his sweeping win in the 2011 Olympia City Council Election!
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Carolyn in Panama: May 2012
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A disclaimer: The contents of this Web site are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps. Monday, May 28, 2012. I always tell my community members that they are lucky to live in a place where plants grow year round and one can harvest food in any month of the year. Due to the distinct rainy and dry seasons, there are specific times to plant and harvest specific food items. Now that I have been through the food cycle almost twice, I will share my reflections.
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Carolyn in Panama: July 2012
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A disclaimer: The contents of this Web site are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps. Thursday, July 26, 2012. Make your own piñata. I applied for and received a $45 grant to teach women in the community how to make simple piñatas for Mothers’ Day in December. Here is the grant proposal:. Day 1: Covering the balloon with newspaper and flour paste. I will also talk to the mothers about how they can go about finding these materials and how much they cost.
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Carolyn in Panama: November 2011
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A disclaimer: The contents of this Web site are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps. Saturday, November 26, 2011. A Day in the Life. At 5:50 am, my neighbor wakes me up to deliver me breakfast. “Bechiiiiii, Bechiiii, are you still sleeping? 8221; ( but in Spanish. My gas tank ran out 3 days ago and until I get it replaced, I am relying on my host family’s kitchen. Rice and potatoes and chicken – a treat at any hour. My cat Meri. Dear blog readers,.