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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú: August 2011
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú. He made the world to be a grassy road before her wandering feet." -W.B. Yeats. Wednesday, August 3, 2011. 8226; If a woman stands in the rays of a rainbow, she'll become pregnant. 8226; Eating Peruvian lemon on your period will stop your cycle and endanger your reproductive system. 8226; Women on their period cannot bathe or engage in physical exercise; these activities could be harmful to her health. 8226; Men have more sex drive than women. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú: Dispelling Myths
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú. He made the world to be a grassy road before her wandering feet." -W.B. Yeats. Wednesday, August 3, 2011. 8226; If a woman stands in the rays of a rainbow, she'll become pregnant. 8226; Eating Peruvian lemon on your period will stop your cycle and endanger your reproductive system. 8226; Women on their period cannot bathe or engage in physical exercise; these activities could be harmful to her health. 8226; Men have more sex drive than women. I know its public, but it a...
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú: January 2010
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú. He made the world to be a grassy road before her wandering feet." -W.B. Yeats. Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Thoughts on Haiti: Huaraz All Over Again. When a national disaster strikes, basic human morality implores those of us capable to help those of us in need. International financial aid and involvement over a period of time is certainly necessary after major natural disasters wreak havoc on impoverished societies like Ancash and Haiti. But once the proverbial d...In Tu...
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú: February 2011
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú. He made the world to be a grassy road before her wandering feet." -W.B. Yeats. Friday, February 4, 2011. I need to try to express how incredible, dynamic and exciting my life is right now. I’m pinching myself. What did I do to make this happen? Did I mention that my godson, Carlitos, is walking? And so I write this to send up a smoke signal, to profess my passion for my work, and to reiterate my undying love for this country, Peru. New Years Resolution: Hecho. Alisha an...
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú: July 2009
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú. He made the world to be a grassy road before her wandering feet." -W.B. Yeats. Monday, July 6, 2009. The 2009 Pacasmayo Marathon. I just returned from Pacasmayo, a funky costal town known for its world-class surfing and fantastic ceviche, where I ran a 10K alongside fellow PCVs, Peruvian nationals and international visitors. It was a great way to celebrate the 4th of July. 160;weekend and the passing of my 1 year in-country mark. . Up for a second, realizing that this i...
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú: October 2009
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú. He made the world to be a grassy road before her wandering feet." -W.B. Yeats. Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Work has been so busy lately! On top of this paperwork, I'm still going strong with my self-esteem workshop. I've been working with 90 kids between 8 and 12 years old for the past 4 months. The favorite part of my day is walking into that Primary school and getting bum-rushed by what seems like a million screaming kiddies smiling and yelling, "Sofia! On August 11,...
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú: September 2009
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú. He made the world to be a grassy road before her wandering feet." -W.B. Yeats. Sunday, September 20, 2009. Mid-Service Conference and Social Theater. I spent last week in Lima for my mid-service conference. I reconnected with my Youth Development Peru 11 group, I checked in with my doctors for a physical and a mandatory flu shot - ouch! Watching a little American football, and relaxing. But the highlight of the week was definitely the training workshop. Sauté the choppe...
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú: June 2010
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú. He made the world to be a grassy road before her wandering feet." -W.B. Yeats. Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Who would be the community partners? Where would the volunteer live? Shannon and I co-coordinated this leadership camp for teenage girls and it was a huge success! So during May, I spent time traveling back and forth between Ancash and Lima attending conferences, leading camps, and spending time in the office. I barely spent time in Tumpa with my students or host ...
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú: September 2010
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Sophie's Life in Peace Corps Perú. He made the world to be a grassy road before her wandering feet." -W.B. Yeats. Wednesday, September 8, 2010. I'm A City Girl Now. During their first few days in Huaraz, we went market shopping for beds, sheets, gas stoves, pots, pans, food, and other basic site newbie essentials. They're on their third week in site now, and todo tranquilo! They seem like a great group. I bought a sweet couch in Lima, my electric shower is working (yay for hot water! And I have internet!
