While listening to some oldies recently, one of my favorites came up -- a song from 1963. Do you know it? It's about summer love, entitled "Yesterday's Gone" by Chad & Jeremy. The refrain goes: "But that was yesterday, and
Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina Editor’s note: Jane Spelce served as a United States Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay, South America, from May 2013 to May 2015. She served in two communities, Yataity and San Bernardino. Prior to joining the Peace
These days, bonding between family and friends seems more important than ever before. I tend to hurriedly run past the potential sometimes, but those everyday acts that support and encourage a sense of belonging and connection can carry such great
There I stood in my jeans and bright blue embroidered top, sporting my newly highlighted bob haircut. The woman at the counter swiveled the iPad towards me to sign for my breakfast charge at the well-loved Baguette Magic on James
Sixteen diligent, future business owners graduated from my class - "Construye Tus Sueños" or
Several times a year Peace Corps volunteers hold a musical event called "Ahendu" at a club in Asunción. Most of the music performed is rock, jazz, blues. I thought it'd be fun to play the violin but
I haven't had a cat since I was very young, growing up in Marlin, Texas. It became clear that I was very allergic to them and I've avoided them ever since. But, I couldn't pass up this sweet thing that
October 19, 2014 I have loved these moments with my host family.
Nunila makes our property gorgeous. There isn't a spot that isn't beautifully maintained.
September 20, 2014 While in Villarrica today for a meeting, I stopped by to say hello to some dear friends I haven't seen since moving away from the area last January. I had taken along my violin, thinking I'd go to