Jo’s Jovial Jolly Jocular Journal

So we have about 12 people in our office permanently…wait, I’ll just count, maybe about 14, and a couple who are students. And there’s one, and her name is Marisol, and she was introduced to me as the person who does the cleaning and everything else and makes us cups of tea. An office tea […]

Oh Guatemala….
So far I have had a good case of the trots, been injected in my foot with a massively long needle, been getting by with no money, been trying to hobble about on cobblestone streets or crutch my way to find some…any….vegetarian food.
Oh Guatemala…
So far I have been helped at every side, been prayed […]

I was lying in bed early this morning trying to remember that song about beans and farting…if anyone remembers, please let me know.
I have consumed many beans since I got here. It’s been great.

I arrived in Guatemala this morning and so happy to be here!

So much that they didn’t want to let me out of the country!
So I am still in the US.
Actually, it’s just that Guatemala is concerned that Australians might take up illegal residence in the country, so I have to prove that I’m actually going to leave, which at this stage I can’t because I was […]

After completing my final day of training last night and going to an icecream shop to celebrate with a couple of the crew, I caught the metro home and walked gingerly through the streets of melting snow.
Reaching the driveway of my host family I must have increased my pace in eagerness for the warmth and […]

My final gratis gift for the training week was this:
Mase Pepper Spray!
Ah USA!!

I have come to the conclusion that this will not be coming from me, but Gabbie has done a stellar job in retelling our many adventures, so if you want to know more, you know where to go.

Working in the corporate world is so good.
I just got a free book and a free t-shirt.
I’ve never had it so good.
They even told me that they ordered in the snow for me.
Americans can do anything!

I have not met a Bush supporter yet!