In my recent posting of a journal from 17 Nov 2001, there is some context that needs discussing. I am doing my best not to edit or censor my 15-year-ago self, but if someone actually reads any of this, s/he’s going to want to know a little bit about a few things. I wrote this…
17 November 2001 Bed Mierna’s House Consuelo 9PM Today I feel genuinely doubtful about my career as a Peace Corps Volunteer. These people in the bateyes are like slaves but only poorer. What can I do about such oppression, exactly? I don’t see how it is that I can integrate into such a poor community when…
