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
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
It is important to me that I not dwell on the negative, but at times it is inevitable. Difficulties will arise to be faced head on - topics that require focus and attention. They're a challenge to think about, but they
What does barrel racing have to do with my adventures in Paraguay? It doesn’t. But, this photo of my friend and hairstylist Rhonda, who lives in Waco, Texas, does. Here in Paraguay, on my bulletin board, is this same photo
I woke up intentionally early yesterday - at 5:00 a.m. - so I could get on down to the corner here in San Bernardino to catch the bus to Asuncion, avoiding the work crowd that fills the bus early in