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Sunday, July 20, 2014





School does not start here until Sept. 1. Classrooms are divided by freestanding chalkboards. Desks are painted different colors to indicated class levels. Assembly takes place outside on Monday and Friday. Some schools do have individual rooms for each class but I think the chalkboards are more the norm, so there is a challenge to hear with all the background noise. The kids love school. They do not want to leave at the end of day. School is where their friends are and where the cricket games take place. The students are responsible for sweeping at the end of each day.




The two most essential tools that you need not only in the Guyanese kitchen, but any kitchen, in my opinion, and which I will most assuredly be bringing back to the US despite their weighty content are the Kanhri and the Tawa. You’ve got your toaster, your flat bread fryer, your fry bowl, your lid, and your stir bowl.  Two items: a myriad of uses.

Monday, July 14, 2014

Check out these common modes of transportation in Guyana.
Taxi boat

Many people ride bicycles. Not always with a bird.

Delivery truck

Creek travel.


Mini-bus - most used. Question: How many people can you fit in a mini-bus? Two more than can fit.

Private car or taxi.


Sunday, July 6, 2014

When leaving Georgetown and proceeding to Anna Catherina, we crossed over the longest floating bridge in the world, or so they say. The bridge crosses the Demerara River and is lined with large cylindrical anchors. Pretty amazing.

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Sitting in the Guyana International Conference Center and listening to the speeches from the Ministry of Health and Education Representatives, the Ambassador of Guyana, the Country Director from Peace Corps, and our four chosen Volunteer Speakers it hit me that this really was an accomplishment and also a responsibility that I hope to live up to. In two years time I surely will be able to accomplish some redeeming project.
Here's the proof!!

Mine's the one on the right. Diamonds are forever!

My fellow Region 3 volunteers.