Healthy Schools Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala since February 2013

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Movin' Out (and In)

I officially am now living in the Department of Totonicapan in Guatemala. This is where I will be living and working for the next two years. I have one room on the second floor of a family's house. It is a tiny little place, my house is surrounded by fields and the other day walking back I helped untangle a sheep where it was caught up in its rope and wire fence. This little town is very Mayan. Most of the women wear the traditional huipil and corte. These are very pretty and I will put up pictures soon. These are two pictures I took from my door onto my roof deck.
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  1. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    Untangled a sheep, nbd, day in the life.

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  2. AnonymousApril 28, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    I knew those lambing skills developed on Drumlin Farm would come in handy. How nice to have sheep in the neighborhood. Mom

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  3. UnknownApril 29, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    Roof deck - that sounds like a nice thing to have handy. Some day I want to learn how to pronounce Totonicapan.

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    1. Megan_CompaineApril 29, 2013 at 11:45 AM

      M.J. try this: Toto(like the dog)-knee-cah-paaahn(Spanish word/pronunciation for bread)

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    2. JanisApril 29, 2013 at 6:31 PM

      Thanks for letting us all know how to say it properly and for the insights into your new normal!! Wonderful living this through your eyes.

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  4. M. J. PoehlerMay 2, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    Got it! Toto knee-cah-paahn. Thanks!

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    1. Megan_CompaineMay 2, 2013 at 8:51 PM

      Or you can just say Toto! Haha I forgot to mention that earlier

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