Hobbies

The Peace Corps lifestyle leaves ample time for hobbies: I think it's the combination of the volunteer's non-traditional work schedule with the exciting social scene of a rural Peruvian town where you are (almost) the only gringa. If you don't have a hobby, you might die of boredom before month two in site.

My Peace Corps hobbies include learning guitar, crocheting a variety of barely-useful items, running enough to contemplate training for a half marathon but never actually doing it, keeping this blog, hiking, and reading. Having the time to read for fun was something I actively looked forward to about Peace Corps, and the experience has not let me down. I read so much here, that I've realized I have a slight chance of being able to finish 100 books by the time I leave Peru. To make things more interesting, I've decided to make it a bit of a challenge/goal - check out the blog's new book nook if you want to track my progress. We'll see how close I get :)