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¡Chau Bolivia!
It is hard to believe that three months are coming to a close. In two days, I return to the United States. For my last blogpost, I would like to thank everyone who made my experience memorable and worthwhile.
Embracing Ignorance: One Fellow’s Struggle to Understand Bolivia
I thought at one point that I would write a blogpost comparing my experiences in Guatemala, where I served as a Peace Corps volunteer, to my experiences in Bolivia, where I am currently serving as a Kiva fellow. Two and a half months into my fellowship, I realize that I cannot do that. Therefore, I decided to write a blogpost about the importance of embracing ignorance instead.
Celebrating the Aymara New Year
Reflections after celebrating the Aymara New Year in El Alto, Bolivia on June 21.
What we can learn from La Paz’s zebras: A guide for future Kiva fellows
How the characteristics possessed by La Paz’s zebras can serve as a guide for future Kiva fellows.
Loan vs. Donation: The Importance of Semantics
As Kiva lenders, we play a powerful role. We are able to provide people access to capital that may not otherwise be available. Yet we must remember that no matter how philanthropic we may be, when it comes to Kiva we are lenders NOT donors.
From Peace Corps to Kiva
Before Kiva and graduate school, I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala. From 2007-2009, I lived in a rural municipality in the western highlands of Guatemala in the department of Totonicapán. While I have only been in Bolivia for 9 days, I can definitely say that being a Kiva fellow, like being a Peace Corps volunteer, is an adventure.
