So much has happened to me in the last 6 months that my life before coming here seems like something of the distant past. I’ve almost forgotten how it feels to be bundled up in a coat in the New York winter, working in a standard American office, speaking English regularly, and eating my usual arugula and Paul Newman’s creamy Caesar salad everyday. I am much more in the present than I have ever been in my entire life. Just last night, I was looking at photos from Staging in Miami, our flight over the Atlantic, and the guagua we boarded outside the Santo Domingo airport. Looking at those pics reminded me of the feelings of uneasiness, awkardness, and utter and complete culture shock we all were experiencing. Though I can’t say I’m completely in my comfort zone now, I’ve definitely acclimated to this way of life. I can’t even imagine how I lived before. I am different and changed.
In about a week, another training group will be coming here, and we will no longer be the “new group.” I can’t believe that we’ve come so far… such a short time, yet seems so distant from now.
Welcome to all the new trainees coming over! No fear, you're coming to a great place with amazing people (Dominicans and PCVs alike). It’ll be weird at first, but you’ll learn to love it here. And you’ll learn so much. No regrets… Just look forward and keep moving.
Cheers!
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