Author: Becky Wandell

12 May

Ecuador

My Love Letter to Ecuador

As you all know, in March 2020, I was yanked from my beloved Peace Corps Ecuador existence in a matter of hours and I spent...

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31 May

Colombia

New Adventures; Heading South Again

Spring 2021…  Dear Friends, I’m back in the US, feeling vaccinated and strong, with a side of hope for life to be more normal again....

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19 Apr

Mexico

Mezcal; the Elixir of the Mexican Gods

Oaxaca is known as the culinary capital of Mexico…. Mole, Pazole, Tlayudas, Chocolate and Coffee are all important products of this region. But Mezcal, a...

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14 Apr

Mexico

Reveling in the Heartbeat of Oaxaca City, Mexico

By March, I was coming to the end of my construction commitment on the Oaxacan Coast and I realized I still had three months remaining...

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08 Apr

Mexico

With All Hands and Hearts; the Final Weeks of My Construction Career

3 months 2 pairs of gloves  1 school, half-way finished    I’ve never worked so physically hard in my life.  It’s been a great adventure...

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23 Feb

Mexico

Building Schools, Changing Lives in Oaxaca, Mexico

We board the van as the first rays of light reach into the eastern sky.  Eight volunteers and our Site Supervisor on our way through...

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23 Apr

United States

The New Reality and Beyond; My Last Post for Now

A new reality has begun for us all.  For me, it started on March 16th.  On this day, I left Ecuador, learned that I was...

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16 Apr

Ecuador

Home… Is it Really Where the Heart Is?

As I sit down to write this post, it’s really cold outside.  My clothes are in a dryer, I’m sipping a LaCroix bubbly water out...

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13 Apr

Ecuador

Katie and Her Epic Adventure!

This is Katie.  A root of mine. And probably the best friend one can imagine.  If you don’t believe me, keep reading. Katie’s been mooning...

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07 Apr

Ecuador

Dogs! Dogs! Dogs!

In Ecuador, dogs are everywhere.       Cats aren’t that well-liked or common.  Birds are rare.  And, well, they eat their guinea pigs.  So,...

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