Don’t forget me.
One more soccer ball distribution trip. One more soccer ball distribution trip! Whew. The end is in sight. Actually, I will probably be more sad than glad that the project is coming to a close. It has been a lot of fun traveling around and visiting all the different Volunteer sites to cause chaos (with […]
From the “Why did it take me so long?” files
Why did it take me a year and a half to realize that the fruit salad I’ve been watching the juice lady across the street make is (1) awesome and (2) 15 pesos (US$1.20)? As lunch, this really helped pull my day together. Today was a fruit, yogurt, and amaranth day (but granola and honey […]
The waiting game
Sometimes the light is just so beautiful in the morning.
Feeling Ready
I don’t think that pig helped me at all last year in the marathon, so I have a new mascot this time around.
This explains some things
Mainly like why the volunteers have had such hit-and-miss luck with veterinarians for our adopted pets.
My favorite type of day
Full of good people talking about good things over great food, and I have a new certificate of appreciation for the solar stove and efficient cookstove work.
Getting out more
From the Sierra Gorda de Guanajuato where I spent the last 2 days working, although it doesn’t feel like work when the setting is so beautiful.
Gotta get out more
Thank goodness I have secondary projects outside of the office so that I don’t miss when the wildflowers explode into bloom.
Before and After
The stove installations are actually almost all done. I saw 4 yesterday and 1 today, and I look forward to going back and taking all the “before” and “after” pictures. The installation is a quick process, except for configuring the chimney. The women typically have to drill holes in the walls of their kitchens or […]
Representative food
This weekend is Mexican Independence Day, and the traditional food around this time is a dish called chiles en nogada consisting of stuffed poblano chiles with a cream sauce and pomegranate seeds. So, the colors of the Mexican flag are clearly represented. It’s quite rich, but I have played around with my own versions a […]
Here we go again
Except, this time on my own… However, Mike has now promised to focus on 10k training so that he can goad me into blasting out the last 10k and finish in under 4h. I’m basically quoting him there, and I’m counting on the help. Well, at least I’ll have a few more cans of Corona […]
Burning, burning wood
But now so much less wood. The first few efficient wood-burning stoves from our USAID Small Project Assistance grant have been installed. They seem awesome, and the woman are reporting excellent results. The reduction in wood usage is immediately apparent, but I will wait to take measurements until all the stoves are installed and they […]