Dia uno

Day one

viernes 19.8.2011

Our last meal in the US, in Washington DC.

Our villas until Sunday am, used to be an old military housing area.

Walking to the office, Day 1.

Soccer fields.

Firetruck (for Pete).

The sun setting.

Playing some frisbee and hanging out after the first day of many meetings and lectures.

Sunset.

Blurry picture but colorful sky.

I'm here!

jueves. 18.8.2011


I am here after a long day of traveling.  Currently in Ciudad del Saber and tomorrow starts training and lots of shots.  I also learned that I can eventually have a pet.  Pretty excited about that!  That's all for now.  I will have internet until Sunday am so comment here, facebook, or email (kristen.joaquim@gmail.com) me.  Goodnight!

Adios los Estados Unidos

Goodbye United States

miercoles 17.8.2011

I arrived to Washington DC for the staging event yesterday.  I met the 16 other Peace Corp trainees in my group.  We had sessions to prepare us for departure.  Right now I am at the airport and we have 3 hours until we leave for Miami and then Panama City.  I am not sure when I will have internet from here on out but I will update my blog as much as possible.  

If anyone wants to send me mail, this is my address for the next 9 weeks.  Packages can take up to a month to receive.  

Kristen Joaquim
Edificio 240 3er Piso, Calle Victor Iglesias
Ciudad del Saber, Clayton (Corregimiento Ancon)
Panama
Republica de PANAMA

If anyone wants to come visit, I can have visitors starting roughly the end of January.  

That's all for now.  Talk to you next from Panama!

Washington D.C.

Although it was not a worldly travel, Matt and I went to Washington D.C. this past Wednesday for some site seeing.

In the car on the way to DC.

Waiting to get into the Art Museum.

I don't remember who designed this.  They are in Europe.  I learned this in college but have already forgotten.

Capitol Building.

Washington Monument.

Washington Monument.

And again.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

All the courageous people who fought for us.

Botanical Garden and Museum.

Yay Panama!

The end of the trip :)

mas fotos

More photos


domingo 7.8.2011


Now that I am back in the states I wanted to add some more photos before I shortly begin my next journey.

The boat on our way to Copacabana.

Out front of our little bungalow in Copacabana.

Rock climbed a bit to get to the top of this rock on the way to the top of the mountain to see the sunset.

Sunset.

The top of the mountain.

Island of the Sun village.

Looking down to the Island of the Sun's town that we stayed in.

The sunset.

The beautiful rays.

Gran Poder parade, which celebrates their independence.  The parade lasts for over 8 hours.

More parade costumes.

Costumes.