Carolyn Carpenter
Volunteer: Carolyn Carpenter
Bio:
I am currently a Peace Corps Response Volunteer in Colombia. We are the first group in 30 years. This picture was taken at a corner store. We thought the man wanted to sell us limes, but all he wanted was some "Agua Ardiente" (local liquor) after a long day at work.
El Frutero Feliz, Barranquilla, Colombia
Contributions from Carolyn Carpenter
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Give a Man a Fish.Teach a Boy to Fish...
Boys fishing on a pier on Baru Island, off of Cartagena, Colombia
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USA in the shade
Our flag being very helpful
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Dancing in the Street
My counterpart Gabriel, an English teacher, dancing in a parade to celebrate the independence of Cartagena, Colombia from Spain 200 years ago.
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Teachers on Parade
Student teachers of the Escuela Normal Superior dancing in a independence day parade in Cartagena, Colombia. I am training future teachers in English and teaching techniques. In Cartagena, dancing Salsa, Vallenato, and Champeta is the number one activity.
