Until you have budget traveled alone in a developing country you do not understand the true meaning of discomfort, confusion, waiting, or the power of a smile.
The Changing Goals of Peace Corps Service
When thinking about the Peace Corps and preparing to leave, you feel the lofty goal of "I want to change the world."
After arriving in country, my main goal for Peace Corps service simplified to "I want to learn enough Spanish to survive"
A few months into life here, my goal once again shifted to "I do not want to shit my pants today"
Maslow and his hierarchy were right - take a person back to the basic elements of life and our definition of success, our definition of happiness quickly changes.
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