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0-6 Months as a PCV
6-12 Months as a PCV
The Mid-Service Crisis
12-18 Months as a PCV
A Day in My Life
La Hija de Mi Abuela
Musica de Mi Vida
7 Spanish Songs to Kick Off Your Summer
Diciembre
Julio
June: My 5-Hour Marathon Playlist
Peace Corps
About the Peace Corps
Life in Site
Puntas Californiadas: A Campo Salon Experience
A Night of Terror Featuring Ants, Scorpions & Other Bichos
Christmas In Fila Naranjo: Round Two
¡Bienvenidos a Mi Casa!
A Costa Rican Campo Christmas
Skipping Out on Catholic Mass
Arriving in Site: First Impressions of Fila Naranjo
My Experiences as a PCV
Family Vacay, COS, and My Parasite
The Day I Saw a Pig Die
My Denver Baecation
Tropical Storm Otto Hits Costa Rica
My First 42K Marathon + 5-Hour Running Playlist
Celebrating Language through English Festivals
Monthly Update #2
Monthly Update: #1
Technology in Costa Rica (y la muerte de mi computadora)
Arriving in Costa Rica
My Projects
A $5,000 Grant: Developing a Rural Tourism Site
My Main Project: A Rural Tourism Site
Camp GLOW
Camp GLOW: Week One
Camp GLOW: Week Two
JumpStart & My Mini English Camp
Teaching in a Rural Escuela
What’s Peace Corps Like…
In Guatemala?
In Madagascar?
In Peru?
In Ukraine?
What’s It like Living on a Peace Corps Volunteer Budget?
Costa Rica
Costa Rican Culture
Strengthening Communities through Women’s Groups in Costa Rica
On Being Ama de Casa
Hello Summer, Goodbye Coffee
A Costa Rican Wedding
Semana Santa: Experiencing Holy Week in Costa Rica
El Juego de Los Diablitos
Fiestas Patronales in Fila Naranjo
Travel & Seeing Costa Rica
Hiking Cerro Chirripó
Visiting La Casona: An Indigenous Reserve
Tortuguero: Land of the Turtles
Boruca Village
Playa Hermosa & Playas del Coco
Puerto Jiménez
Poás Volcano
Mexico: Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, and Sayulita
Nicaragua Itinerary: A Perfect 2 Weeks
Food
Oh-so-Easy Coconut Milk
Chilero (Costa Rican Hotless Hot Sauce)
What’s In a Tamale?
Gallo Pinto (Costa Rica Rice & Beans)
Chorreadas (Costa Rican Corn Pancakes)
A Purple Smoothie Bowl That Will Blow Your Pants Off (Literally)
Not Your Grandma’s Pancakes
I Made Yogurt (And So Can You)!
Make Your Own Kombucha
Easy Raw Carrot Cake Energy Balls
Chi-chi-chi Chia Pudding
Pejibayes and Empanadas
The Fruits & Flavors of Fila Naranjo
Part 1: Papaya, Manzanas de Agua + More!
Part 2: Have You Ever Seen a Noni Fruit?
Part 3: Fresh Palmito and The Tropical Rambutan
Future PCVs
Long Distance Relationships: Insight from 8 PCVs
10 Reasons You Should Join The Peace Corps
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