In the Office
So, here in the Peace Corps Office in Asuncion, trying to get this thing updated because it's been so long.
Chris and I just got back from our 'Visit a Peace Corps Volunteer' weekend. It was pretty cool. We went 4 1/2 hours to the east on a bus in the middle of nowhere. We visited another married couple who were super cool and we ate some great vegetarian food of which they mainly grow all of it in their garden. We planted sesame, saw some no-till farming in action, and talked with the families that they work with for a little bit. We also took the opportunity on Friday night to come into the city and get a hotel room (with air conditioning!) It was SO nice to be alone and sit outside and have a cold drink and feel like we were kind of on vacation.
When we got out to the campo (countryside where poor people live, okay poorer people) I took some pictures of this monkey that lives with this little baby pig, and it was SO damn cute, but also very distressing that they kept them both leashed up on like a 2 foot piece of rope. I almost cried when I saw that, but you just have to divorce yourself of the way you think about animals in America if you want to be able to not get upset about everything you see that's animal related down here. It's very hard, and in some ways, I still deal with lots of tough emotions related to animals, even though I don't have the job I used to have anymore.
We went to the supermarket about an hour ago and we are stoked that we got some good food. Wheat bread, peanut butter, cream cheese, fruit loops, and a nail brush. Ooh, I can't wait. All they eat down here is hard white bread or biscuits and it all has anis in it. It's so gross. They make lots of juice with carrots or pineapple or melon, but then add more sugar to it!! My body craves clean cold water and veggies and whole wheat and lean beef. I do not feel like going back to the house and having to be productive in the morning once again.
We do have the fact that we have not yet become ill of stomach to be very thankful for. The heat has started to climb, and it's hard to believe that it's only spring. We haven't yet had the chance to find postcards, but as soon as we do, we'll send some out. We are in class 6 days a week, and there are no stores out where we live.
Halloween is coming, and of course no one (except for the uber rich in the city) even knows what it is. It's my favorite holiday and I am going to miss it!!!!!!!
Eat lots and candy for us and dress up and go out and party! Or at least hand out some good candy for us.....
Hugs and kisses to you all. We'll try to call and or write more later.
Love,
~Marissa & Chris
Chris and I just got back from our 'Visit a Peace Corps Volunteer' weekend. It was pretty cool. We went 4 1/2 hours to the east on a bus in the middle of nowhere. We visited another married couple who were super cool and we ate some great vegetarian food of which they mainly grow all of it in their garden. We planted sesame, saw some no-till farming in action, and talked with the families that they work with for a little bit. We also took the opportunity on Friday night to come into the city and get a hotel room (with air conditioning!) It was SO nice to be alone and sit outside and have a cold drink and feel like we were kind of on vacation.
When we got out to the campo (countryside where poor people live, okay poorer people) I took some pictures of this monkey that lives with this little baby pig, and it was SO damn cute, but also very distressing that they kept them both leashed up on like a 2 foot piece of rope. I almost cried when I saw that, but you just have to divorce yourself of the way you think about animals in America if you want to be able to not get upset about everything you see that's animal related down here. It's very hard, and in some ways, I still deal with lots of tough emotions related to animals, even though I don't have the job I used to have anymore.
We went to the supermarket about an hour ago and we are stoked that we got some good food. Wheat bread, peanut butter, cream cheese, fruit loops, and a nail brush. Ooh, I can't wait. All they eat down here is hard white bread or biscuits and it all has anis in it. It's so gross. They make lots of juice with carrots or pineapple or melon, but then add more sugar to it!! My body craves clean cold water and veggies and whole wheat and lean beef. I do not feel like going back to the house and having to be productive in the morning once again.
We do have the fact that we have not yet become ill of stomach to be very thankful for. The heat has started to climb, and it's hard to believe that it's only spring. We haven't yet had the chance to find postcards, but as soon as we do, we'll send some out. We are in class 6 days a week, and there are no stores out where we live.
Halloween is coming, and of course no one (except for the uber rich in the city) even knows what it is. It's my favorite holiday and I am going to miss it!!!!!!!
Eat lots and candy for us and dress up and go out and party! Or at least hand out some good candy for us.....
Hugs and kisses to you all. We'll try to call and or write more later.
Love,
~Marissa & Chris
posted by Marissa & Christopher Updike @ 3:52 PM
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