Being Fat in a Beauty Pageant Culture
Carrie is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Atlántico, Colombia. – “You are getting fat, Carrie,” my host mom says to me as […]
Category Archives: Health + Fitness
Rugby and Salchipapas
by Brianna Thompson The thing that has given me the most joy so far since arriving at site has been the girls’ rugby team that I practice and play with. […]
Diva Cup: Not just for Divas
By Megan Birnbaum I was first introduced to the idea of the Diva Cup on my trip to South Korea in 2012. One of my friends used one and she […]
Unexpected Victories
By Jessi Atha About a month after I arrived at site, I finally decided to brave the stares and go out for a run. I ended up accidentally crashing a […]
Costeños Saludables
By Alexis Huth Peace Corps: Seeking individuals who can provide creative and resourceful ideas at any given time, endure major life changes (all at once) while remaining calm and mentally […]
Caniba Strong
By Angela Lopez The Caniba Rugby Club is one of three male rugby teams in Cartagena. The players are intense athletes with an immense passion for the sport and have […]
What’s the Wellness Anthology?
By Lexi Huth and Megan Birnbaum Looking for a resource to stay or become a healthy Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV)? Then you’re looking for the Wellness Anthology! While PCVs have […]
Healthy Projects, Healthy Communities
Many of your fellow PCVs have been doing some pretty great health-related projects in their communities. Here’s a sampling of them brought to you by the Health Promotion Committee. El […]
Why I Love the World Cup
By Jason Cochran By the time these words are being read, Argentina will have lifted the cup, and Messi will have replaced Maradona as Argentina’s demigod, and Maradona will enter […]
Santa Marta 10K
On May 18, 2014, a few of your fellow volunteers represented Peace Corps Colombia in the Santa Marta 10K. On the evening prior to the race, the Health Promotion Committee […]
