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The Peace Corps has us on a tight leash from when I wake up at 6:00am until the collective drops me off in Itá (my homestay community) at 6:00pm. It’s dark. I’m tired. I need to study my Guaraní, I need to run.


The weather is unpredictable to say the least. Monday can have a high of 52 and Wednesday 83. When it’s cold, there’s no escaping it. The metal window f...

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