be your own palace
or the world is your jail

Today marks my one year anniversary as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Belize. I spent the day celebrating my host sister's birthday by making tamalitos, a classic Belizean activity. But now, in the downtime, I've been thinking about this past year. I still get the odd question or two asking me exactly what it is I do here. I've taken lots of photos like this...

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The first week of May, I had my very first vacation! Now what was the occasion, you may ask? I think I would be well within my rights to say, "because I deserve it," but I actually had an even better reason: my sister came to visit me! It was an 8 day whirlwind trip, starting the trip inland in San Ignacio and...

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I've had yet another change- a new host family. Although not as dramatic as changing sites, joining a new family can be anxiety-inducing. Host family living is, without a doubt, one of the hardest aspects of Peace Corps service, specifically in a country like Belize where volunteers are required to live with host families for the entire 27 months of service. Every community...

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So this week, my computer has decided to bite the dust and leave me sad and alone. So, all of my drafts are gone and I've been forced to start from scratch. I have a LOT to update on this blog, but for now, I want to post some pics from the Cayo District Health Fair held at the Western Regional Hospital in...

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Not much introduction needed for these pictures- went to the beautiful beach town of Placencia for a few days to relax and celebrate life with friends. It is definitely one of my new favorite places to go in Belize, and you can bet I'll be back. Enjoy a peek into my vacation life… Perfect day Water taxi time Someone is too cool and...

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