35k Bike Ride in Dibulla, La Guajira
Alexandra Chavarriaga is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in La Guajira, Colombia. – Title: 35k Bike Ride in Dibulla, La Guajira On my 30th birthday, I decided to […]
Category Archives: Health + Fitness
A Healthy Body for the Right Mind
Gabe Levy is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Bolívar, Colombia. – Having just passed the one-year marker in country, I am familiar with […]
Thyme and Again
Belen Castillo is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Atlántico, Colombia. – When I first started looking at different Peace Corps posts, I definitely did […]
The Kids Are Alright
Paul LaMancusa Jr. is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Bolívar, Colombia. – The kids don’t care if you didn’t leave your house that day. […]
Serendipitous Self-Care
Chaney Skadsen is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Bolívar, Colombia. – We’re all in the same boat here: foreigners in a new pueblo, around […]
A Love Letter to my Local Mall
Maya Sadagopal is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Sucre, Colombia. They say you always want what you can’t have. Though we frequently apply this […]
Integration Through a Shared Love
Isaac Ehlers is a Community Economic Development (CED) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Bolívar, Colombia. – I remember being in first grade, eager to get to school early so I […]
Clearing the Fog of Negativity
Brianna Thompson is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Atlántico, Colombia. Early on in every Peace Corps Volunteer’s service, they become very aware […]
How I Regained My Lost Confidence
Angelica is a Practical English for Success (PES) volunteer serving in a pueblo in Magdalena, Colombia. – Ask yourself what has changed? What do you think caused yourself to feel […]
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 […]
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 […]
