King of the Plaza: Zeus
Just days left and I can’t believe that I have not once posted a photo of Zeus.
Pantanal: Los Tres Gigantes
The Pantanal is the largest wetland on earth and sort of a Mecca for Environmental PCVs here. With less than three months left I thought I better make the pilgrimage now to prevent any regrets.
Ahecha National Competition
I had so much fun teaching Ahecha last year that I wanted to do again. This time I had five students. It was just like last time, teaching the basics of camera usage, but most importantly trying to get them to see the world a little bit differently.
Chasing Waterfalls
Its seems just about everyone in Paraguay knows about Salto Cristal. But you wouldn’t think that if you just stumbled upon it. It’s so far off the beaten path there’s a chance you’ll have it all to yourself.
Wild Things
One of my new volunteer cohorts, Nick Gengler, works in wildlife monitoring, and brought some specialized cameras to Paraguay to study the local biodiversity. After visiting my site during PCT he proposed bringing out his cameras to Capilla Cué for a test run.
Brazilian Recharge
Despite what you may think, Peace Corps is not a vacation. So after ten months in site, and halfway through my service, I took a break and traveled with my parents to nearby Brazil.
Simple Things
The autonomy we have, combined with worries that are so unlike those back in the states.. things that I hardly noticed before really stand out here. These are some of the creatures that I encounter daily –minus the chickens.