Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Volunteer Visit
Last weekend was our volunteer visit! I went to visit Shazia, a Community and Economic Development volunteer on the Carribean coast. The weekend was fantastic! Shazia is so happy in her site and is so well respected and loved in her community. I spent much of the weekend shadowing her, learning about the different projects she's working on and observing how she interacts within her community. The visit was such a great opportunity to see a real PCV at work. And it also was a great get-away; Shazia cooked me some lovely (non-Panamian) food, I got some R & R time on the beach, AND the chance to salsa a bit! On my way back to Panamá, I stopped off at the Carribean pueblo of Portobelo. Portobelo was the old hub for sending the riches of the New World back to Europe, and is the historical spot for pirating raids from Sir Francis Drake and Henry Morgan. It's also famous for its statue of a Black Jesus Christ. Below are some pics from the weekend.
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Amy, Is it possible to contact you? I have been to the village 5 times with students and talk to Mateo frequently. I was just there in June. They talked fondly of you. I was surprised at the new English skills (and the flush toilets). Met the new guy from Peace Corp. I sent some money down during your tenure. I have many questions that you could probably answer and fill in some gaps for me.
Thank you. Butch Beedle-Evansville, Wisconsin
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