After I returned from La Esperanza somewhat refreshed, I met another friend and her family at La Guaruma. She was a nice woman who was...

The month started off with another trip to Guachipilincito. R was still in town, and I told him that I couldn't be his girlfriend. He was...

My young friend G invited me to her brother's first birthday party. There was a large gathering of children, and they were very loud and...

By this time, I'd been meeting people, and exploring the neighboring villages. Unfortunately, I had yet to see my Honduran counterparts...

Finally, the day came when C. and I were heading to Guachipilincito for the water project dedication. I wore a sun dress and sandals to...

My house mother gave me a handmaid ceramic basket for my graduation from training. Then, she and the family sent me on my way. When...

Each of the trainees were assigned to visit a volunteer in action. I was assigned to visit K., who was stationed at El Filon, which was...

As I have said, we were eating different foods that sometimes had dangerous bacteria in them. This time, the culprit was a meat stuffed...

It was April 1992, and I was getting ready to ship out to my job with the US Peace Corps. The day before, I packed two bags that weighed...

I've always thought of sharing my Peace Corps story, but it wasn't until I started reconnecting with Hondurans that I realized I had a...