I was thinking about what made me decide to volunteer as a Kiva Fellow in Peru and Bolivia, and I thought it would make sense to share some of those thoughts with potential volunteers. Here are some of my considerations (grouped into the categories professional and personal): Professional Employmen[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Sheethal Shobowale’
Hungry?
I can’t leave South America without writing a post on one of my favorite things in the world: FOOD! Many of the clients I met working as a Kiva Fellow sold food in various forms – whether they were wholesale potato dealers, raised and prepared cuy for functions, cooked lechón at the local[...]
Good Travel Karma
The other day I was on the minibus to El Alto for work and the guy next to me asked me how much the fare was and also to let him when we reached Plaza San Francisco. It felt strange at first that a man who I presumed initially to be Bolivian would ask me [...][...]
Falso! A Musing on Fake Money in South America
In both Bolivia and Peru, counterfeit money is a very serious topic. There is so much false money floating around that it is extremely possible that at some point or another, you will try to buy fruit from the doña selling fruit on the corner and she will return your bill or coin exclaiming, [...][...]
My Carnaval Experience in Bolivia
Carnaval in Bolivia lasts for the whole month of February, starting with previos (pre-party) until the burying of the pepino and beyond, as Bolivians keep drinking and partying. Here is a synopsis of my Carnaval experience in Bolivia. The Friday before Carnaval, I was working on Pro Mujer’s borrow[...]
