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Lost and Found in Bolivia
Chronicles of Rachel's Peace Corps service in Bolivia as an Agriculture Extension volunteer. I hope not to get too lost during my 27 months, but I have a feeling I'm going to find some things. Enjoy the stories!
Chronicles of Rachel's Peace Corps service in Bolivia as an Agriculture Extension volunteer. I hope not to get too lost during my 27 months, but I have a feeling I'm going to find some things. Enjoy the stories!
want more? check this stuff out...
- Upside-down world, life and politics in Latin America
- Far Above Cayuga's waters...this place is in the will I had to write for my life insurance policy. worth a look all you high-school seniors or grad-school hopefuls
- Seed Savers. order great heirloom seeds for yourself or a favorite volunteer and her community
- the mother ship...Peace Corps' website. get news, info about applying and/or supporting the programs
How To Send Mail (fastest way to my heart)
My address is now....
Rachel Schell-Lambert, PCV
Cuerpo de Paz
Casilla #3998
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
South America
(air mail)
Note about sending packages/valuables: Peace Corps advises against sending large packages, money or airline tickets. All packages are subject to customs and duty fees that are based on the value of the items enclosed. So don't send valuable stuff, and make sure the value of the items is listed as zero, or I'll pay dearly from my living stipend. They use the value you write as the base for what I´ll pay to get it from the post office...that´s a lot of Bolivianos. Other tips include writing "materiales religiosos" as the description, including a list of items inside the package, and keeping the size to a standard padded envelope. 2 light packages are much better than one, if you have to send shoes, send them individually because half a pair of shoes is useless so won´t get stolen.
Things you could send easily. 2 light packages are better than one heavy.
- Emergen-C packets; best way to ensure baby is taking her vitamins (I especially like the ones with extra B vitamins)
- magazines: cooking/crafts magazines totally work with my current activities and situation; anything else, from trashy to classy...i'll read it!
- quality insence, none of that perfumey stuff. i looove sandalwwod.
- vegetable seeds of interesting varieties--look for things that are "open-pollinated" or non-hybrids, to facilitate seed-saving and thus sustainability in my community; you'll be directly contributing to my project!
- strong cotton socks--I'm a size 8-9
- plain old letters (an excellent choice)
- teas-bags or loose, i have brewing capabilities :)
- books in english or espanol
- comic strips, news articles (mom I know you´re on top of that)
- Saltines, ginger snaps, candied ginger...for my sad little tummy.
- CD´s, mixed or otherwise, DVD's, TV series, funny home videos burned onto DVD
- Almonds, nuts, trail mix, granola-y stuff
- Sour patch watermelons
- gummy candies in general...worms, bears, coca-cola bottles. Think Wegman´s bulk candy.
- Dried fruit (but we do get good fruit here too).
site visits since 1/25/08
DISCLAIMER
This blog solely represents my experiences and opinions about my own Peace Corps service. It does not in any way represent the opinions, ideas or goals of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps.
3 comments:
Beautiful pictures, and you look so happy in that one! Great to see your smiling face :)
Cool slideshow. Can you teach an old dog how to do that trick? U.K.
The country is lovely, so are all those kids, and the gardens...show potential...
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