The last couple of days in Argentina were bittersweet, to be sure. It was wonderful to travel with my friends, meet new friends, and experience another country. But yesterday we had to say good-bye to half of our group, since Katie and Jana returned to the U.S. They were both wonderful friends, supporters, and co-conspirators, so it was a sad bus ride back to Asuncion. Jon and I are both staying in Paraguay for a while, so I do have some American company (for which I am very grateful...) as well as my Paraguayan friends.
Of course, it is a bit scary to be in this place, and I am starting to really miss Kansas City and all of you. But I am also excited to see what develops with this time. I am excited to move in with my friend Marlene downtown. I am excited to return to the Hogar and the 200 kids I have fallen in love with. I am excited to reconnect with all the people I have met in Paraguay. I am excited to work and volunteer and study and read and learn (much!) more Spanish. I am excited to enter a new phase of my experience here. I hope you are excited for me. I will do my best to keep this blog updated regularly and get pictures online soon so you can see where I have been these two months!
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Cori, I'm so excited for you. You really seem to love it there.
Where is the culture shock? Everyone says you're supposed to have it. Maybe I missed that blog.
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