What: Moving to Paraguay to be a "Crop Extensionist"
Why: To serve for 2 years in the United States Peace Corps
When: I'm leaving on September 22! I'll be at staging in Miami for like a day, then down to Paraguay I go, with an undetermined number of new friends. 3 months in the the city of Guarambare for training then...who knows.
Current Emotional State: Over the rainbow, exuberant, nervous, scared, optimistic, excited to say the least.
Definition of a "Crop Extensionist" : I'll be working with farmers to increase soil productivity, crop diversity, introduce new farming techniques, act as a in-between with the government, strech out vegetables? (no)
Biggest Worry: Psh...i'll worry when I stop being pumped up.
Biggest Excitement: Living with Host families! Not that I don't love my current family...i'm just not sure how well they can teach me to make empanadas.
Current Goals:
- Brush up on my Spanish
- Come and visit you. (if you are reading this then you probably deserve a visit or hug or high five or something)
- Resist the urge to indulge in America just because i'm going to leave it for 2 years.
I think that covers all the FAQ's, and I probably won't attempt writing anything else till right before I leave, or right when I arrive, or right after I arrive. One of those.
Adiós Amigos
