tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63358112009-02-20T23:09:58.971-03:00So I joined the Peace Corps... jenniferp1123@yahoo.comJennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912729326216423504noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6335811.post-1105113920937556572005-01-07T13:03:00.000-03:002005-01-07T13:05:20.936-03:00

So I am back in PY...its good to be back. But I will live in Buenos Aires one day.

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Hola from Montevideo, Uruguay! Sadly my vacation is nearly over...I spent 4 nights in Buenos Aires, Argentina and it was fabulous. B.A. is an amazing city, its huge and fun and I think I want to live there at least for a little while after Peace Corps. We stayed in an adorable bed and breakfast in the trendy SoHo district (full of boutiques and restaurants) with lots of salons with signs that

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So yes, it has been over two months since I have posted...but due to public outcry I will try to be better about it. November was an insane month that I wont even try to recap. My birthday was nice. But strange. I feel like I am declining into old age. 23 sounds old. But it is my golden year so I am looking forward to some good luck. On December 7th I joined the majority of Paraguayans walking

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So no new nasty bug or parasite stories... But I need to buy some screen for my windows, birds keep flying in and hanging out in my bedroom. All the kids in the elementary school took the parasite pills I finally got from the Centro de Salud. I feel like I might take one tonight. Something is wrong with my stomach. But we´ve been without running water for 2 months now so it might have something

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So I'm on vacation here in Asuncion. I'm considering a facial/massage. Today is payday. I'm also going to try to upload more pics on yahoo.com...including pics of my 2 headed parasite.

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So sometimes I cant decide if I am living on another planet or if I have simply gone to hell... The lizard was nothing compared to what I killed yesterday...If the Paraguayans (a) dont know its name in Spanish (only Guarani) and (b) THEY are afraid to go near it, you know its bad. So I was raking my weekly 100 kilogram pile of leaves to burn when my 11 year old sister Noelia comes over and

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Oh and for the record...one month without running water. And they are estimating we will wait one more month ¨mas o menos¨

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So I killed the biggest lizard Ive ever seen in my life yesterday. I stoned him to death. I felt bad afterwards. I invited the nurse from town came to my community and she did a talk on STIs, AIDS, birth control methods, etc Wednesday. She also gave free Pap smears. I recently discussed with the principal of the elementary school the fact that the 5th and 6th graders have AIDS and STIs in their

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I would like to mention first that it is still officially "winter" in Paraguay and it was 97 degrees today. Yes that's right. 97. I take back all previous complaints about using electric blankets at night. I love it that the Paraguayans are telling me that this is gonna be a hot summer. Apparently 107 in the shade last February isn't what is considered hot. But I haven't seen Dec/Jan...that's

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Home Maintenance in Paraguay: Sometimes you will find a skull while raking your backyard.

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So a lizard ran across my kitchen table yesterday when I was eating lunch... I'm in Asuncion for the night because I've been in a really bad mood and I need a mini vacation from Paraguayans. Being the topic of gossip everyday is very trying on the nerves. I do nothing, so they find/invent things to say about me. Latest example: Na Isabella talking to Na Muneca about the fact that I don't wear

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So what´s new... The supermarket fire that you all heard about luckily did not affect anyone that I know. No one from Peace Corps was inside at the time. But it´s kinda like going through September 11th again. Its the first time that a tragedy like this has happened here and its all that is talked about in the papers and the news. I went to the parade commemorating the 135th anniversary of the

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So I have photos online now! on yahoo.com email me for my password stuff if you wanna see them... I got the best package in the world yesterday...the new David Sedaris book! So excited! and Courtney informs me that Harry Potter 4 comes out in theatres November 2005! (not that I've seen the 3rd one yet...)

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Ok so I the last time I tried posting, it all deleted on me. I hate computers even in Paraguay. My poor kitten had a giant pique (the foot parasite) and I had a new one too. But we're all better now. My gigantic dog went to the vet for a rabies shot. Just in case. He's so protective of me, he doesn't like any dogs or people near me. Today is Friendship Day in Paraguay. Felididades. Me and my

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Im having an asado today (a barbeque) to thank all the people who helped out preparing my house. Its July so a bbq sounds appropriate, however down south, its pretty damn chilly...well today anyway. I am broke. I spent my entire months salary already and its only the 10th. I dont know what I am going to do. I might have to take out some american funds which I hate to do. So if anyone feels

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So no more parasites... I'm loving life in my own house. One of my friends came to visit and is so jealous of my peace corps palace. We made curry chicken and pancakes. I've introduced my host family to guacamole, carrot cake, banana bread and lemon squares. I once told them that I don't know how to cook. Now they tell me I'm a liar. Little do they know, Betty Crocker's recipe books are doing

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My feet hurt. Why? Holes. Why? Had parasites removed. Yep. Three. Three pique (pronouced p-k) took up residence, two in my right foot, one in my left. They are these teeny tiny "worms" that crawl in and start growing and laying eggs. Charming I know. The PC doc removed them yesterday. They were huge. Makes me wonder how many might be living in my stomach. Today is the Fourth of July picnic at

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So my house is really coming along...should move in in about a week. I had my official presentation to the community by my boss. It went well. He basically spent the hour and a half explaining that no, I am not going to build 100 modern bathrooms. They see Pecace Corps as an organization that brings in money and nothing more. But the two volunteers before me both brought in a ton of money. And I

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Well it´s been an eventful week (for Paraguay) I got my house!! This is the BEST news ever. It´s so fancy that I feel guilty, but not guilty enough to not live there. It was a disaster though. I´ve been working my ass off with the help of many kind, unpaid helpers. I´m in town today buying all the stuff to hook up my electricity. The guy is coming tomorrow to do it. My house was full of huge

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So I itch. Fleas. But my baby kitten is sooo cute! I was walking in town after going to the market and it was raining and I heard this pathetic crying and it was a tiny calico kitten. I gave her some of the pastry I was eating and then picked her up and put her in my bag and took her home with me on the bus. The butcher told me that she was a male. So I named her Leonardo but called her Leo

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So. Big news. My closest friend down here, Brennan, is marrying her Peace Corps boyfriend. Wednesday. In Asuncion. They have known each other 4 months. (Hes a volunteer in our group, not a Paraguayan) How insane. She called me yesterday and was like, Jenna, you wont believe this. I thought it was a joke. But no. Me and Jeff are going to be their maid of honor and best man. Well witnesses anyway.

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You´ll all be relieved to hear that my chick is doing better (Diego) he´s not limping much and his tail feathers are starting to come in too! Frida has fewer feathers but her wings are growing pretty fast too. My house begins construction soon. I´m super excited...I get a modern bathroom! Its gonna drain my next couple paychecks so I´m going to have to be careful about going into Asuncion and

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So Im building my house. Yep, didnt get the fancy house. But Im not that upset about it. I start construction next week. Its gonna be 2 rooms, the bedroom and a room for a "kitchen" Ill also have a little porch with an overhang AND the BEST part is I will have a MODERN BATHROOM (mas o menos) it will be indoor with a TOILET. Can you tell how excited I am... All is well...except one of my chickens

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So I made it so you guys can post comments on my blog for me to read now!

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So have you ever been standing somewhere and thought, "wow, if I tripped, just a little, right now, I would die." Yes, I went rock climbing yesterday. And I am sore. Rock climbing. Thank GOD I wore my Merrell's and not flip flops as I had planned (I didn't realize my day would be so intense) Thank you Angela for the shoes..they saved my life. The scenery was gorgeous though. And I only have one

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