If you like a challenge

Life in the hinterland of Guyana presents quite a few challenges daily. The good thing about challenges is they are usually followed with rewards. The day-to-day wonder if there would be water or electricity always helped to add excitement. Every task was so simplified it helped provide perspective on different parts of life. The students are excited to have volunteers and for the most part enjoy them. I will not lie to you and tell you these kids are angels. If you want a challenge, the Guyanese classroom is the place for you. Even after my worst situation in the classroom, I would go back and teach those students again in a heart beat. Being so far away from the capital and really any officials there were issues getting important things taken care of. They were always but it was usually quite the ordeal. It is just apart of being a satellite. Not all programs in Guyana are hinterland most are actually around bigger towns. Now in Guyana cell phones and electricity are much more available. In our little village we had electricity, kind of. It's run on a generator for the whole village, so there are many issues there. Also, most people has a blackberry, so you can get on the internet, blackberry internet that is. One of my favorite things about Guyana is the laid back, slow pace of it. It's nice to be able to slow down and really appreciate the moment. This program through all it's up and downs was a wonderful experience and I would do it again in a second.