I killed my first animal this week. This is something that I didn't really want to do (once being a vegetarian and all, I feel great lastima at the thought of killing these animals), but I feel it was something I had to do to complete my experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer living in the campo of El Salvador.
It started with the killing of a chicken (or just plain torturing the pobrecito). The knife was dull so it took a couple minutes of cutting back and forth before I finally cut it's throat open. I didn't have my camera, so I returned back the next day to kill a hen (in which I had my camera for). I killed the hen, plucked out its feathers, cut off its legs, but I didn't have it in me to actually pull out its insides. That is that, without much more to say other then, what have I done!!?! haha.
My last PC Blog EVER to follow soon. Look for it in the next few weeks. My last day in my community is April 9th.
Oh my goodness - you've definitely had the full cultural experience now! Well, we teach people how to break down a whole chicken to cook on a budget in our classes, but we certainly don't get to do all the hard work before it gets bought out of the freezer section at King Soopers. Congrats, I guess... Or nice job on being willing to just jump in there. Had a nice chat with your mom and got a better sense of your itinerary these next few weeks. Can't believe you're almost done! Sending a little package your way (via PA), but for now, you're in my thoughts as you wrap up your time in El Salvador. Buena suerte chica!
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