Working in Latin America requires patience. Whether we are waiting in a camioneta that has been leaving “ahorita” (right now!) for the past 25 minutes, or we are listening to a 4-hour PTA meeting held in Kaqchikel so that we may issue a 4 minute announcement in Spanish which will receive[...]
Posts Tagged ‘patience’
February 10th, 2010 - 5:40 pm § in Around Town, Nicaragua
Taking Your Time
Before I came to Solentiname, Nicaragua I was determined to arrive and get to work immediately. I imagined riding up to the remote archipelago in a long, thin wooden boat where children and families eagerly awaited my arrival. I would jump out of the boat, introduce myself with a smile, a handshake,[...]
Yeah, Yeah, Right Now…Project Management Abroad
After three month’s time at Ya’axché Consevation Trust, I have found versatility and patience to be the two most valuable qualities of an international volunteer. Being brought down to Belize under the title of Sustainable Land Use Management volunteer, my role has danced around between Co[...]
Staying Flexible
If there is one thing I have learned during my time in Ecuador, it is to remain flexible. And to have patience. Lots and LOTS of patience (for example: it took six visits to the Exterior Relations office to extend my visa 90 days). By nature, I tend to like things orderly and timely. However[...]
