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Matt: |
So, how long have you been in the Peace
Corps? |
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Liza: |
For about a year now. |
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Matt: |
Do you enjoy it? |
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Liza: |
Most of the time. The work can be extremely
difficult, but it has its rewards. |
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Matt: |
What's the most challenging thing about
being in the Peace Corps? |
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Liza: |
For me, it's finding a way to fit into a
community that's very different from my own. It can be
frustrating!
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Matt: |
And what's the most rewarding thing?
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Liza: |
That's easy. The most rewarding thing about
being in the Peace Corps is learning about another culture. You
know what I've found to be one of the most difficult things?
Learning the local languages. |
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Matt: |
Oh, I know exactly what you mean!
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Liza: |
You know, I thought I would only have to
learn one language when I came here, but I soon discovered that
almost every village has a different language or dialect.
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Matt: |
I have the same trouble myself. It sometimes
takes me a while to find someone who can speak English.
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Liza: |
I need an interpreter with me most of the
time – that is, if I want anyone to understand anything I say.
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Matt: |
But it is one of the things that makes
living here so interesting. |
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Liza: |
Oh, absolutely. I think the people here are
really wonderful. They're very sincere – kind of shy at first
with foreigners, but once you get through that, they come to
accept you. |
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Matt: |
Oh, yeah. I've made some wonderful friends
here. |
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Liza: |
Me, too. |
