Beans, beans the magical fruit, the more you eat the…less money you have to spend. Before coming to Belize, my cooking repertoire included peanut-butter and banana sandwiches, burritos, and a mean tostada. In a particularly gutsy endeavor to make hard-boiled eggs last summer, my roommate and I[...]
Posts Tagged ‘rural volunteering’
Going Into the Wild? *Almost* 10 Things You Should Take
During our time in rural Peru, my girlfriend and I have slowly come to appreciate the little things that come in handy. Our situation has been aided by the fact that our local health post also has solar electricity. This allows us to use things which require battery charging – clearly not a lu[...]
From a Municipality Far, Far Away
My girlfriend Carly and I just counted off our first month living abroad. It’s crazy because we daydreamed in classes and offices, strategized for days at a time and in the end searched incessantly online while running around getting so many shots and visas our heads spun. But before we knew it, a[...]
