Adam Ventures

Adam, before Guatemala

Have you seen this man?

[Don't worry, he's fine]

Since getting to Guatemala these few short months ago I have grown into a different person than I used to be.

Before I never drank coffee. Now I drink coffee at least twice a day (and I’m the proud owner of a french press).

Before I used to buzz my own hair, keeping it very short. Now I am growing my hair out after my host mother disapproving of me trimming my hair so short.

Before I used to go to sleep around midnight. Now I go to bed around 9pm or 10pm and wake up unaided around 6am.

Before I used to be connected all the time to technology and news. Now I consider accessing the internet a bother.

Before my attention span was tiny. When I would watch television I would have to be doing something on the computer to keep myself occupied. Now I can placidly wait half an hour for a bus or to meet someone.

Before I would eat carbs and actively work out to maintain my weight. Now I eat carbs more than ever and don’t actively work out but due to the fact I have to walk everywhere and people here play soccer I have lost more than 25 pounds.

Before as soon as I would get home my shoes would come off. Now I wear shoes and sandals everywhere (even in my room). It’s a necessity.

As you can see, I’ve changed from who I used to be into someone I am still proud to be. If all this has happened in 3 short months while still in a bubble of American friends and weekly interaction with several dozen Americans, just imagine who I’ll be at the end of 24 months with just myself and maybe a handful of transient gringos!

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In other news today I and 47 of my closest friends became full-fledged Peace Corps Volunteers! Congratulations to my fellow GT128ers! Tuesdays will feel different without seeing you and hackey-sacking with you. Take care and see you in 3 months!