A Practical Man's Guide to Peru

The "B.L.U.F." as defined by my old commader stands for Bottom Line, Up Front, pretty much getting to the freaking point! So here I am, at the freaking point. The reason I made this blog will not only serve for my family and friends to check up on me, but more importantly to serve as a guide for what I found lacking in the hundreds of other blogs I perused before hittin' Peru--practical information and actual advice for future volunteers. Of course i'll share about all five senses being bombarded upon first arriving in country, or even the struggles with the language and customs, but I want those who read this to know that i'll be taking a practical man's standpoint on the experiences I encounter and how best to prepare yourself for similar instances.

So let's get started; first we'll need some background. It will be 15 months from the time I started to apply for the Peace Corps (PC) to the time I step on the plane. I got out of the military in June 09' after 5 years. I was enlisted for two years and an officer for 3...long story short it paid for college. I was raised on a small acreage farm in Cheyenne, WY, and worked for the cities Parks and Recreation and as a landscaper before joing the military. And just to top it off I was a Boy Scout and Boy Scout First Aide Counselor, and also certified EMT. I leave for Peru on September 9th as an Agroforestry/Environmental Educator, and I couldn't be more excited to finally be on track for what I truely want to do in life.