http://www.spreaker.com/show/peacecorpspodcastPeace Corps Volunteer Chance Dorland brings you firsthand accounts of Volunteers as they return to Colombia for the first time in 30 years. Originally from the small town of Woodward, Iowa, Dorland has lived in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Germany and South Korea. He is one of only a few dozen Americans selected to serve in the first Peace Corps group to return to Colombia in 30 years. For more information, visit http://www.ChanceDorland.com or email Chance@ChanceDorland.com All content and/or personal views do not reflect any position of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps.enCopyright Chance Dorlandhttp://d1bm3dmew779uf.cloudfront.net/big/fb92a302d1390e65af28786d4cac46d2.jpghttp://www.spreaker.com/show/peacecorpspodcastChance DorlandChance Dorlandfeeds@spreaker.comPeace Corps Volunteer Chance Dorland brings you firsthand accounts of Volunteers as they return to Colombia for the first time in 30 years. Originally from the small town of Woodward, Iowa, Dorland has lived in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Germany...Peace Corps Volunteer Chance Dorland brings you firsthand accounts of Volunteers as they return to Colombia for the first time in 30 years. Originally from the small town of Woodward, Iowa, Dorland has lived in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Germany and South Korea. He is one of only a few dozen Americans selected to serve in the first Peace Corps group to return to Colombia in 30 years. For more information, visit http://www.ChanceDorland.com or email Chance@ChanceDorland.com All content and/or personal views do not reflect any position of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps.http://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/christmas_answers_for_w_g_hs_penpalsHere's my latest podcast for my Spanish penpals back at Woodward-Granger HS in my hometown of Woodward, Iowa. They asked me a bunch of questions about how Christmas is celebrated in Colombia and also a random question about Batman. I mention at the end of the episode that I've created an English/Spanish radio show with a station here in Barranquilla. The station is called "Plenitud Stereo" and can be found online at http://www.plenitudstereo.com/ My Show, "Inglés Al Limite," airs on Plenitud Stereo 96.6 FM Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8-8:30 pm. You can also listen to "Inglés Al Limite" at our website, http://InglesAlLimite.tumblr.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/2066515Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:36:52 +0000Chance DorlandHere's my latest podcast for my Spanish penpals back at Woodward-Granger HS in my hometown of Woodward, Iowa. They asked me a bunch of questions about how Christmas is celebrated in Colombia and also a random question about Batman. I mention at the...Here's my latest podcast for my Spanish penpals back at Woodward-Granger HS in my hometown of Woodward, Iowa. They asked me a bunch of questions about how Christmas is celebrated in Colombia and also a random question about Batman. I mention at the end of the episode that I've created an English/Spanish radio show with a station here in Barranquilla. The station is called "Plenitud Stereo" and can be found online at http://www.plenitudstereo.com/ My Show, "Inglés Al Limite," airs on Plenitud Stereo 96.6 FM Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8-8:30 pm. You can also listen to "Inglés Al Limite" at our website, http://InglesAlLimite.tumblr.com1098al,barranquilla,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,high,hs,inglés,iowa,limite,peace,peacecorps,plenitud,podcast,school,stereo,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/re_uploaded_answers_for_wg_penpalsIn November I uploaded 2 podcast episodes with answers to questions from my penpals at W-G Highschool in Woodward, Iowa. Unfortunately Part 1 cut off after 2 minutes. Here is the full version of Part 1. Part 2 can be downloaded at http://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/more_answers_for_my_penpals ------------------------ I'm communicating with Spanish class students at my old high school in Woodward, Iowa. They sent me emails with questions about my life here in Colombia. Here's part one of my responses. Find all my Photos + Videos + PodCasts at http://ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/2066468Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:27:11 +0000Chance DorlandIn November I uploaded 2 podcast episodes with answers to questions from my penpals at W-G Highschool in Woodward, Iowa. Unfortunately Part 1 cut off after 2 minutes. Here is the full version of Part 1. Part 2 can be downloaded at...In November I uploaded 2 podcast episodes with answers to questions from my penpals at W-G Highschool in Woodward, Iowa. Unfortunately Part 1 cut off after 2 minutes. Here is the full version of Part 1. Part 2 can be downloaded at http://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/more_answers_for_my_penpals ------------------------ I'm communicating with Spanish class students at my old high school in Woodward, Iowa. They sent me emails with questions about my life here in Colombia. Here's part one of my responses. Find all my Photos + Videos + PodCasts at http://ChanceDorland.com938barranquilla,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,granger,high,peace,school,spanish,wg,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/more_answers_for_my_penpalsI'm communicating with Spanish class students at my old high school in Woodward, Iowa. They sent me emails with questions about my life here in Colombia. Here's part two of my responses. Find all my Photos + Videos + PodCasts at http://ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1708022Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:49:39 +0000Chance DorlandI'm communicating with Spanish class students at my old high school in Woodward, Iowa. They sent me emails with questions about my life here in Colombia. Here's part two of my responses. Find all my Photos + Videos + PodCasts at...I'm communicating with Spanish class students at my old high school in Woodward, Iowa. They sent me emails with questions about my life here in Colombia. Here's part two of my responses. Find all my Photos + Videos + PodCasts at http://ChanceDorland.com925barranquilla,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,granger,high,peace,school,spanish,wg,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/new_penpals_at_wg_east_high_schoolsIt's the fall, which means a new set of Spanish students at Woodward-Granger and East High Schools for me to communicate with. Last year, I kept in touch with students at both schools through the World Wise Schools program that matches Peace Corps Volunteers with students back home. As I graduated from W-G in 2005 (and a friend of mine teaches at East), I'm eager to continue our talks into the 2012-2013 school year. Here I go over what I've done in Colombia up to this point. Find more of my PodCasts + Photos + Videos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1596150Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:58:42 +0000Chance DorlandIt's the fall, which means a new set of Spanish students at Woodward-Granger and East High Schools for me to communicate with. Last year, I kept in touch with students at both schools through the World Wise Schools program that matches Peace Corps...It's the fall, which means a new set of Spanish students at Woodward-Granger and East High Schools for me to communicate with. Last year, I kept in touch with students at both schools through the World Wise Schools program that matches Peace Corps Volunteers with students back home. As I graduated from W-G in 2005 (and a friend of mine teaches at East), I'm eager to continue our talks into the 2012-2013 school year. Here I go over what I've done in Colombia up to this point. Find more of my PodCasts + Photos + Videos at www.ChanceDorland.com798barranquilla,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,east,granger,high,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,school,wg,wise,woodward,worldhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/i_m_surrounded_by_gringosFind all my PodCasts + Videos + Photos of my time in Colombia at www.ChanceDorland.com My house in Los Andes, Barranquilla is surrounded by our 30 new Peace Corps Trainees. Some live on the same street as me, others a few blocks away, and still more within a short 15 minute walk. My students are now running into them on the street, and I even ran into a few the day after they moved into their new homes. Needless to say, this is quite a surprise to the Colombians that live in my neighborhood. Check out the full story here.http://api.spreaker.com/episode/1452471Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:08:47 +0000Chance DorlandFind all my PodCasts + Videos + Photos of my time in Colombia at www.ChanceDorland.com My house in Los Andes, Barranquilla is surrounded by our 30 new Peace Corps Trainees. Some live on the same street as me, others a few blocks away, and still more...Find all my PodCasts + Videos + Photos of my time in Colombia at www.ChanceDorland.com My house in Los Andes, Barranquilla is surrounded by our 30 new Peace Corps Trainees. Some live on the same street as me, others a few blocks away, and still more within a short 15 minute walk. My students are now running into them on the street, and I even ran into a few the day after they moved into their new homes. Needless to say, this is quite a surprise to the Colombians that live in my neighborhood. Check out the full story here.452andes,barranquilla,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,gringos,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/singing_pop_parodies_for_new_volunteersCheck out my other PodCasts + Photos + Videos at www.ChanceDorland.com Here's the YouTube video of our "Call Us Maybe" performance: http://youtu.be/PMl1flNUmsM And here's the photo album of us greeting the new Volunteers at the airport and hotel: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.430280523685320.98120.277047615675279&type=1 Last week, a handful of current Volunteers from Barranquilla, Cartagena and Santa Marta traveled to Barranquilla's airport to welcome our 30 new Peace Corps Trainees to Colombia. After helping them toss their luggage into a giant moving van, we traveled back to their hotel to perform two song parodies (current pop hit "Call Me Maybe" and 90s pop sensation "All Star") that would prepare them for the coming months of training and service. Check out the whole story in today's PodCast episode.http://api.spreaker.com/episode/1448752Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:49:35 +0000Chance DorlandCheck out my other PodCasts + Photos + Videos at www.ChanceDorland.com Here's the YouTube video of our "Call Us Maybe" performance: http://youtu.be/PMl1flNUmsM And here's the photo album of us greeting the new Volunteers at the airport and hotel:...Check out my other PodCasts + Photos + Videos at www.ChanceDorland.com Here's the YouTube video of our "Call Us Maybe" performance: http://youtu.be/PMl1flNUmsM And here's the photo album of us greeting the new Volunteers at the airport and hotel: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.430280523685320.98120.277047615675279&type=1 Last week, a handful of current Volunteers from Barranquilla, Cartagena and Santa Marta traveled to Barranquilla's airport to welcome our 30 new Peace Corps Trainees to Colombia. After helping them toss their luggage into a giant moving van, we traveled back to their hotel to perform two song parodies (current pop hit "Call Me Maybe" and 90s pop sensation "All Star") that would prepare them for the coming months of training and service. Check out the whole story in today's PodCast episode.481all,barranquilla,call,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,maybe,me,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,star,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/mango_jazz_tours_the_countrysideFind all my PodCasts + Videos + Photos at www.ChanceDorland.com In mid-August, my Colombian/American jazz band hit the road to play a free concert in Campo de la Cruz, a 20,000 person town about 2 hours outside of Barranquilla. We got there late because of non-stop rain, but there was no rain that night as we played for more than 200 people in the town square. Check out a video of our performance here: http://youtu.be/o40aDbduo8U And photos of the setup and show here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.424683140911725.96207.277047615675279&type=3http://api.spreaker.com/episode/1445609Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:07:08 +0000Chance DorlandFind all my PodCasts + Videos + Photos at www.ChanceDorland.com In mid-August, my Colombian/American jazz band hit the road to play a free concert in Campo de la Cruz, a 20,000 person town about 2 hours outside of Barranquilla. We got there late...Find all my PodCasts + Videos + Photos at www.ChanceDorland.com In mid-August, my Colombian/American jazz band hit the road to play a free concert in Campo de la Cruz, a 20,000 person town about 2 hours outside of Barranquilla. We got there late because of non-stop rain, but there was no rain that night as we played for more than 200 people in the town square. Check out a video of our performance here: http://youtu.be/o40aDbduo8U And photos of the setup and show here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.424683140911725.96207.277047615675279&type=3936barranquilla,campo,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,cruz,dorland,iowa,jaz,mango,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/woodward_granger_pen_pal_goodbye_emailsMy World Wise Schools program pen pals at Woodward-Granger sent me goodbye emails back in May right before they graduated. Now that summer's over, I'm going to start communicating with another group of students, and I wanted to share some of what they sent me back in May to kick start the new school year. Thanks again to Mr. Adams at Woodward-Granger High School for making all this possible! (From January to May of this year, I kept in contact with two schools back home in Iowa through the World Wise Schools program. When I was med-evac'd because of the mistakes made by my Peace Corps Nurse, I also had the chance to visit students in person and give them a few gifts from Colombia) Check out all my Videos + PodCasts + Photos at www.ChanceDorland.com.http://api.spreaker.com/episode/1434829Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:08:42 +0000Chance DorlandMy World Wise Schools program pen pals at Woodward-Granger sent me goodbye emails back in May right before they graduated. Now that summer's over, I'm going to start communicating with another group of students, and I wanted to share some of what they...My World Wise Schools program pen pals at Woodward-Granger sent me goodbye emails back in May right before they graduated. Now that summer's over, I'm going to start communicating with another group of students, and I wanted to share some of what they sent me back in May to kick start the new school year. Thanks again to Mr. Adams at Woodward-Granger High School for making all this possible! (From January to May of this year, I kept in contact with two schools back home in Iowa through the World Wise Schools program. When I was med-evac'd because of the mistakes made by my Peace Corps Nurse, I also had the chance to visit students in person and give them a few gifts from Colombia) Check out all my Videos + PodCasts + Photos at www.ChanceDorland.com.807barranquilla,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,granger,iowa,marta,pal,peace,peacecorps,pen,podcast,santa,schools,wise,woodward,worldhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/jealous_colombian_husbandI was followed off the bus one night by a Colombian woman who told me she wanted to learn English. Next thing I knew her husband was telling me we couldn't be friends on Facebook. But, just like a good episode of Law & Order, there's a plot twist that I didn't see coming that made the whole situation completely different. Check out this episode of Chance Dorland's Peace Corps PodCast for more. Find more PodCasts + Videos + Photos on my website, www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1429756Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:12:19 +0000Chance DorlandI was followed off the bus one night by a Colombian woman who told me she wanted to learn English. Next thing I knew her husband was telling me we couldn't be friends on Facebook. But, just like a good episode of Law & Order, there's a plot twist that...I was followed off the bus one night by a Colombian woman who told me she wanted to learn English. Next thing I knew her husband was telling me we couldn't be friends on Facebook. But, just like a good episode of Law & Order, there's a plot twist that I didn't see coming that made the whole situation completely different. Check out this episode of Chance Dorland's Peace Corps PodCast for more. Find more PodCasts + Videos + Photos on my website, www.ChanceDorland.com667barranquilla,cartagena,chance,colombia,colombian,corps,dorland,husband,iowa,jealous,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/30_new_volunteers_holy_crapThis afternoon I'll be traveling to Barranquilla's airport to welcome 3 new Volunteers off their plane from Miami. We're all pretty excited to get to know all the new faces and trade stories. Here I talk about some of the differences between the new training and what my group did last October. Check out all my PodCasts + Photos + Videos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1427209Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:38:50 +0000Chance DorlandThis afternoon I'll be traveling to Barranquilla's airport to welcome 3 new Volunteers off their plane from Miami. We're all pretty excited to get to know all the new faces and trade stories. Here I talk about some of the differences between the new...This afternoon I'll be traveling to Barranquilla's airport to welcome 3 new Volunteers off their plane from Miami. We're all pretty excited to get to know all the new faces and trade stories. Here I talk about some of the differences between the new training and what my group did last October. Check out all my PodCasts + Photos + Videos at www.ChanceDorland.com693barranquilla,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/new_host_family_has_changed_my_lifeI changed my Colombian host family August 1st and this has maybe been the best month I've had in Colombia (despite getting kicked in the head during a soccer game). I can't overstress how much the change has positively affected my daily routine and how I feel about my service in Colombia. Take a listen to some details about my new living situation and the great two people I can now call my host parents. Check out my other PodCasts + Videos + Photos of my time in Colombia at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1417655Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:30:03 +0000Chance DorlandI changed my Colombian host family August 1st and this has maybe been the best month I've had in Colombia (despite getting kicked in the head during a soccer game). I can't overstress how much the change has positively affected my daily routine and...I changed my Colombian host family August 1st and this has maybe been the best month I've had in Colombia (despite getting kicked in the head during a soccer game). I can't overstress how much the change has positively affected my daily routine and how I feel about my service in Colombia. Take a listen to some details about my new living situation and the great two people I can now call my host parents. Check out my other PodCasts + Videos + Photos of my time in Colombia at www.ChanceDorland.com690barranquilla,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,family,host,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/praying_at_a_peace_corps_workshopThe Peace Corps is a government agency, completely separate from religion. Yet, during a recent seminar where we learned alongside our Colombian counterparts how to manage and lead projects, we finished the week with a group prayer. I remember thinking, "This can't be happening." But, oh yes, it did. And it was wrong. Check out my other PodCasts + Videos + Photos from my time in Colombia at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1415520Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:40:16 +0000Chance DorlandThe Peace Corps is a government agency, completely separate from religion. Yet, during a recent seminar where we learned alongside our Colombian counterparts how to manage and lead projects, we finished the week with a group prayer. I remember...The Peace Corps is a government agency, completely separate from religion. Yet, during a recent seminar where we learned alongside our Colombian counterparts how to manage and lead projects, we finished the week with a group prayer. I remember thinking, "This can't be happening." But, oh yes, it did. And it was wrong. Check out my other PodCasts + Videos + Photos from my time in Colombia at www.ChanceDorland.com662barranquilla,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,prayer,santa,seminar,woodward,workshophttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/face_injury_updateWhat happened to your face? A Colombian's shin. Check out my injury and trip to the hospital in this video: http://youtu.be/dMX8vR_qS-Y And here's a photo album of my injury-related pics: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.427999770580062.97378.277047615675279&type=1 I put up a two-part episode a week ago that describes how I got knee'd in the face while playing soccer. The injuries have healed a lot and my eye is no longer a rainbow of sad colors. I still don't have feeling in a large part of my face and it looks like I'll have some gnarly scars. Check out all my Peace Corps PodCast stuff at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1404089Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:30:21 +0000Chance DorlandWhat happened to your face? A Colombian's shin. Check out my injury and trip to the hospital in this video: http://youtu.be/dMX8vR_qS-Y And here's a photo album of my injury-related pics:...What happened to your face? A Colombian's shin. Check out my injury and trip to the hospital in this video: http://youtu.be/dMX8vR_qS-Y And here's a photo album of my injury-related pics: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.427999770580062.97378.277047615675279&type=1 I put up a two-part episode a week ago that describes how I got knee'd in the face while playing soccer. The injuries have healed a lot and my eye is no longer a rainbow of sad colors. I still don't have feeling in a large part of my face and it looks like I'll have some gnarly scars. Check out all my Peace Corps PodCast stuff at www.ChanceDorland.com426barranquilla,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,face,iowa,knee,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,scar,soccer,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/almost_getting_converted_at_uniatlanticoLast episode I detailed my 1st visit to Barranquilla's public university, UniAtlantico. I went there to meet the friends of some people I had met at a green energy seminar at a different university, but what they forget to tell me was that we would also be meeting up with some Evangelical Christians who were visiting from the U.S. to spread the gospel around Barranquilla. Needless to say I didn't expect this and it caught me really, really off-guard.http://api.spreaker.com/episode/1398766Wed, 22 Aug 2012 03:01:37 +0000Chance DorlandLast episode I detailed my 1st visit to Barranquilla's public university, UniAtlantico. I went there to meet the friends of some people I had met at a green energy seminar at a different university, but what they forget to tell me was that we would...Last episode I detailed my 1st visit to Barranquilla's public university, UniAtlantico. I went there to meet the friends of some people I had met at a green energy seminar at a different university, but what they forget to tell me was that we would also be meeting up with some Evangelical Christians who were visiting from the U.S. to spread the gospel around Barranquilla. Needless to say I didn't expect this and it caught me really, really off-guard.631atlantico,barranquilla,cartagena,chance,christian,colombia,corps,dorland,evangelical,gospel,iowa,jesus,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,uniatlantico,universidad,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/our_local_public_universityI recently visited Barranquilla's biggest university, the public institution known as UniAtlantico. I was really impressed by some of the facilities, especially the sports/activities available to the students and community members. Here I go into detail of what the school has to offer. Find all my PodCasts + HD Video + Photos from my time in Colombia at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1394080Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:59:40 +0000Chance DorlandI recently visited Barranquilla's biggest university, the public institution known as UniAtlantico. I was really impressed by some of the facilities, especially the sports/activities available to the students and community members. Here I go into...I recently visited Barranquilla's biggest university, the public institution known as UniAtlantico. I was really impressed by some of the facilities, especially the sports/activities available to the students and community members. Here I go into detail of what the school has to offer. Find all my PodCasts + HD Video + Photos from my time in Colombia at www.ChanceDorland.com643atlantico,barranquilla,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,uni,uniatlantico,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/how_i_messed_up_my_face_part_2And now the stunning conclusion to how a soccer game destroyed the right side of my face. I had my camera and cell phone with me most of the time after I got injured which has allowed me to make a montage of some rather interesting audio. Check out Part 1 here - http://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/how_i_messed_up_my_face_part_1 Check out all my other PodCasts + Photos + HD Videos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1342050Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:51:28 +0000Chance DorlandAnd now the stunning conclusion to how a soccer game destroyed the right side of my face. I had my camera and cell phone with me most of the time after I got injured which has allowed me to make a montage of some rather interesting audio. Check out...And now the stunning conclusion to how a soccer game destroyed the right side of my face. I had my camera and cell phone with me most of the time after I got injured which has allowed me to make a montage of some rather interesting audio. Check out Part 1 here - http://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/how_i_messed_up_my_face_part_1 Check out all my other PodCasts + Photos + HD Videos at www.ChanceDorland.com538barranquilla cartagena chance cohttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/how_i_messed_up_my_face_part_1If you've seen the photos I've been uploading the past few days, you'll have noticed the right side of my head has gotten pretty gnarly. What happened? Listen and find out. I had my camera and cell phone with me most of the time after I got injured which has allowed me to make a montage of some rather interesting audio. Check out Part 2 here - http://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/how_i_messed_up_my_face_part_2 Check out all my other PodCasts + Photos + HD Videos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1341975Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:29:13 +0000Chance DorlandIf you've seen the photos I've been uploading the past few days, you'll have noticed the right side of my head has gotten pretty gnarly. What happened? Listen and find out. I had my camera and cell phone with me most of the time after I got injured...If you've seen the photos I've been uploading the past few days, you'll have noticed the right side of my head has gotten pretty gnarly. What happened? Listen and find out. I had my camera and cell phone with me most of the time after I got injured which has allowed me to make a montage of some rather interesting audio. Check out Part 2 here - http://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/how_i_messed_up_my_face_part_2 Check out all my other PodCasts + Photos + HD Videos at www.ChanceDorland.com628barranquilla,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,face,futbol,injury,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,soccer,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/bus_ride_i_ll_never_forgetI was coming home from last week's Bilingual Camp at Pies Descalzos when something "interesting" happened on my bus. I'll leave it at that. Check out all my stuff at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1209949Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:02:53 +0000Chance DorlandI was coming home from last week's Bilingual Camp at Pies Descalzos when something "interesting" happened on my bus. I'll leave it at that. Check out all my stuff at www.ChanceDorland.comI was coming home from last week's Bilingual Camp at Pies Descalzos when something "interesting" happened on my bus. I'll leave it at that. Check out all my stuff at www.ChanceDorland.com401barranquilla,bus,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/covering_paramore_s_crushcrushcrushI've yet again been able to find some Colombian high school students to play American music with. At last week's Bilingual Camp at Pies Descalzos, I covered Paramore's "CrushCrushCrush" with kids singing, playing guitar and bass while I played my drum set. Here I go into some details of how it all came together. Check out our HD video here - http://youtu.be/q1u1qiYZiXg And as always, you can find all my Peace Corps Colombia stuff at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1209911Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:55:55 +0000Chance DorlandI've yet again been able to find some Colombian high school students to play American music with. At last week's Bilingual Camp at Pies Descalzos, I covered Paramore's "CrushCrushCrush" with kids singing, playing guitar and bass while I played my drum...I've yet again been able to find some Colombian high school students to play American music with. At last week's Bilingual Camp at Pies Descalzos, I covered Paramore's "CrushCrushCrush" with kids singing, playing guitar and bass while I played my drum set. Here I go into some details of how it all came together. Check out our HD video here - http://youtu.be/q1u1qiYZiXg And as always, you can find all my Peace Corps Colombia stuff at www.ChanceDorland.com440barranquilla,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,crush,crushcrushcrush,dorland,iowa,marta,paramore,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/bilingual_campfire_with_english_songsDuring last week's Bilingual Camp at Pies Descalzos, some fellow Peace Corps Volunteers organized a "campfire" activity to practice and sing English songs. We all brought our guitars, as well as a few of the students, and it was a great success. Check out the video here - http://youtu.be/Ekf29h40SnI Check out photos here - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.407601342619905.91713.277047615675279&type=3 And here's the Facebook page for our camp - Facebook.com/BilingualCamp And as always, find all my stuff at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1209874Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:45:33 +0000Chance DorlandDuring last week's Bilingual Camp at Pies Descalzos, some fellow Peace Corps Volunteers organized a "campfire" activity to practice and sing English songs. We all brought our guitars, as well as a few of the students, and it was a great success....During last week's Bilingual Camp at Pies Descalzos, some fellow Peace Corps Volunteers organized a "campfire" activity to practice and sing English songs. We all brought our guitars, as well as a few of the students, and it was a great success. Check out the video here - http://youtu.be/Ekf29h40SnI Check out photos here - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.407601342619905.91713.277047615675279&type=3 And here's the Facebook page for our camp - Facebook.com/BilingualCamp And as always, find all my stuff at www.ChanceDorland.com290barranquilla,bilingual,campfire,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,guitar,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,songs,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/english_immersion_camp_at_pies_descalzosI spent the last week at Pies Descalzos, a school in the very poor area of Barranquilla called "La Playa." The students I met were super awesome and spoke some excellent English. We had a lot of activities and field trips which I'll discuss over the next few episodes. Check out the Facebook page I created for our camp at Facebook.com/BilingualCamp. You can find all my stuff from two years of teaching English in Colombia at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1209853Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:41:08 +0000Chance DorlandI spent the last week at Pies Descalzos, a school in the very poor area of Barranquilla called "La Playa." The students I met were super awesome and spoke some excellent English. We had a lot of activities and field trips which I'll discuss over the...I spent the last week at Pies Descalzos, a school in the very poor area of Barranquilla called "La Playa." The students I met were super awesome and spoke some excellent English. We had a lot of activities and field trips which I'll discuss over the next few episodes. Check out the Facebook page I created for our camp at Facebook.com/BilingualCamp. You can find all my stuff from two years of teaching English in Colombia at www.ChanceDorland.com482barranquilla,bilingual,camp,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,descalzos,dorland,immersion,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,pies,playa,podcast,santa,shakira,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/3_new_volunteers_in_barranquillaWe just got 3 new Volunteers here in Barranquilla and they've been telling us a lot of stories from their previous posts. They're Response Volunteers, which means they've already served in at least one other country. It turns out their previous assignments were a lot more rural than what we have here in Barranquilla, so they're super excited to be able to see movies and go to bars in their free time. Check out all my stuff from two years of teaching English in Colombia at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1209840Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:36:52 +0000Chance DorlandWe just got 3 new Volunteers here in Barranquilla and they've been telling us a lot of stories from their previous posts. They're Response Volunteers, which means they've already served in at least one other country. It turns out their previous...We just got 3 new Volunteers here in Barranquilla and they've been telling us a lot of stories from their previous posts. They're Response Volunteers, which means they've already served in at least one other country. It turns out their previous assignments were a lot more rural than what we have here in Barranquilla, so they're super excited to be able to see movies and go to bars in their free time. Check out all my stuff from two years of teaching English in Colombia at www.ChanceDorland.com445barranquilla,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,response,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/things_people_never_tell_meAfter living in Germany, South Korea, and now Colombia, I've run into quite a few situations that are quite hilariously frustrating. Whether it's the teacher's lounge I never knew about or how to turn on my hot water, I seem to never get the full story while living abroad. Check out all my other stuff at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1167017Fri, 22 Jun 2012 04:37:54 +0000Chance DorlandAfter living in Germany, South Korea, and now Colombia, I've run into quite a few situations that are quite hilariously frustrating. Whether it's the teacher's lounge I never knew about or how to turn on my hot water, I seem to never get the full...After living in Germany, South Korea, and now Colombia, I've run into quite a few situations that are quite hilariously frustrating. Whether it's the teacher's lounge I never knew about or how to turn on my hot water, I seem to never get the full story while living abroad. Check out all my other stuff at www.ChanceDorland.com559barranquilla,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/gringos_eating_at_mcdonald_sI was recently killing time in Barranquilla's super mall known as "Buena Vista" when I spied 4 women (who appeared to be Americans, foreigners at the very least) who were chowing down on McDonald's. This is NOT the thing to do when traveling / living in a foreign country. Let me explain why. Check out all my other stuff at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1167005Fri, 22 Jun 2012 04:31:38 +0000Chance DorlandI was recently killing time in Barranquilla's super mall known as "Buena Vista" when I spied 4 women (who appeared to be Americans, foreigners at the very least) who were chowing down on McDonald's. This is NOT the thing to do when traveling / living...I was recently killing time in Barranquilla's super mall known as "Buena Vista" when I spied 4 women (who appeared to be Americans, foreigners at the very least) who were chowing down on McDonald's. This is NOT the thing to do when traveling / living in a foreign country. Let me explain why. Check out all my other stuff at www.ChanceDorland.com611barranquilla,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,gringos,iowa,marta,mcdonalds,mcdonald's,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/taking_a_field_trip_to_a_churchLast month, my school took a field trip to a Catholic church to celebrate the Virgin Mary. Not all the students went (as some of them told me they were Evangelical), but the vast majority walked with me in a huge line down the street from our school to a local church. It looked kinda like a large army of school children. Check out my photos from that day here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.391249720921734.88892.277047615675279&type=3 Find all my PodCasts + Photos + Blogs + Videos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1112210Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:25:39 +0000Chance DorlandLast month, my school took a field trip to a Catholic church to celebrate the Virgin Mary. Not all the students went (as some of them told me they were Evangelical), but the vast majority walked with me in a huge line down the street from our school...Last month, my school took a field trip to a Catholic church to celebrate the Virgin Mary. Not all the students went (as some of them told me they were Evangelical), but the vast majority walked with me in a huge line down the street from our school to a local church. It looked kinda like a large army of school children. Check out my photos from that day here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.391249720921734.88892.277047615675279&type=3 Find all my PodCasts + Photos + Blogs + Videos at www.ChanceDorland.com686barranquilla,cartagena,catholic,chance,church,colombia,corps,dorland,field,iowa,marta,mary,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,trip,virgin,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/my_1st_colombian_jazz_band_experienceEarlier this spring, I saw my first real Colombian jazz group, "The Atlantico Big Band." I was really impressed by the performance, and it was great to see so many brass instruments (and a REAL drum set, too!). I recorded some of their music and put it on the end of this podcast. You can also check out my photos of the night here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.381108765269163.87195.277047615675279&type=3 Also, check out all me Photos + Videos + Blogs + PodCasts at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1101658Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:55:57 +0000Chance DorlandEarlier this spring, I saw my first real Colombian jazz group, "The Atlantico Big Band." I was really impressed by the performance, and it was great to see so many brass instruments (and a REAL drum set, too!). I recorded some of their music and put...Earlier this spring, I saw my first real Colombian jazz group, "The Atlantico Big Band." I was really impressed by the performance, and it was great to see so many brass instruments (and a REAL drum set, too!). I recorded some of their music and put it on the end of this podcast. You can also check out my photos of the night here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.381108765269163.87195.277047615675279&type=3 Also, check out all me Photos + Videos + Blogs + PodCasts at www.ChanceDorland.com508atlantico,band,barranquilla,big,cartagena,chance,colombia,corps,dorland,iowa,jazz,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/surprise_party_for_mr_chanceMy 6th grade students threw me a surprise party last week during class. There was cake, lots of snacks, jello and even dance battles! Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos at www.ChanceDorland.com Check out photos from the party at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.391314464248593.88912.277047615675279&type=3 Watch the video at http://youtu.be/R6149cqjdWwhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1080627Thu, 31 May 2012 02:28:17 +0000Chance DorlandMy 6th grade students threw me a surprise party last week during class. There was cake, lots of snacks, jello and even dance battles! Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos at www.ChanceDorland.com Check out photos from the party at...My 6th grade students threw me a surprise party last week during class. There was cake, lots of snacks, jello and even dance battles! Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos at www.ChanceDorland.com Check out photos from the party at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.391314464248593.88912.277047615675279&type=3 Watch the video at http://youtu.be/R6149cqjdWw3866th,barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,grade,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,surprise,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/playing_price_tag_with_my_11th_gradersI recently played a few rock songs at my Colombian school in celebration of Mother's / Teacher's Day. Myself and four 11th grade students played "Price Tag," made popular by the teen singer, Maddie Jane. Check out the audio of our performance in this podcast and watch the youtube video at YouTube.com/ChanceDorland Check out all my PodCasts + Photos + HD Videos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/1049365Tue, 22 May 2012 03:57:27 +0000Chance DorlandI recently played a few rock songs at my Colombian school in celebration of Mother's / Teacher's Day. Myself and four 11th grade students played "Price Tag," made popular by the teen singer, Maddie Jane. Check out the audio of our performance in this...I recently played a few rock songs at my Colombian school in celebration of Mother's / Teacher's Day. Myself and four 11th grade students played "Price Tag," made popular by the teen singer, Maddie Jane. Check out the audio of our performance in this podcast and watch the youtube video at YouTube.com/ChanceDorland Check out all my PodCasts + Photos + HD Videos at www.ChanceDorland.com446barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,price,santa,tag,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/hot_dogs_the_national_dish_of_colombiaAfter living in Colombia for about 6 months, it's become rather obvious that people here like hot dogs. Crave hot dogs. Are infatuated with hot dogs. But as we Americans know, aren't hot dogs some sort of national American treasure? Well, there seems to be a new champion. Listen to this and other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos from my time as a Colombian Peace Corps Volunteer at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/957459Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:27:05 +0000Chance DorlandAfter living in Colombia for about 6 months, it's become rather obvious that people here like hot dogs. Crave hot dogs. Are infatuated with hot dogs. But as we Americans know, aren't hot dogs some sort of national American treasure? Well, there seems...After living in Colombia for about 6 months, it's become rather obvious that people here like hot dogs. Crave hot dogs. Are infatuated with hot dogs. But as we Americans know, aren't hot dogs some sort of national American treasure? Well, there seems to be a new champion. Listen to this and other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos from my time as a Colombian Peace Corps Volunteer at www.ChanceDorland.com381barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dish,dogs,dorland,hot,iowa,marta,national,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/card_games_with_students_on_the_sidewalkI had a memorable experience one day after school as I played a game of burro (donkey) with some students on the sidewalk. It's moments like these that can define someone's life. Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos of my two years as a Colombian Peace Corps Volunteer at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/954257Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:12:31 +0000Chance DorlandI had a memorable experience one day after school as I played a game of burro (donkey) with some students on the sidewalk. It's moments like these that can define someone's life. Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos of my two years as a...I had a memorable experience one day after school as I played a game of burro (donkey) with some students on the sidewalk. It's moments like these that can define someone's life. Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos of my two years as a Colombian Peace Corps Volunteer at www.ChanceDorland.com430barranquilla,card,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,games,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,sidewalk,students,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/teaching_rock_and_jazz_saturday_morningsIn addition to my Mon-Fri English classes, I teach percussion every Saturday morning. I started with simple rock beats, but now my students have moved on to jazz. Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos from my time as a Colombian Peace Corps Volunteer at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/950200Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:12:42 +0000Chance DorlandIn addition to my Mon-Fri English classes, I teach percussion every Saturday morning. I started with simple rock beats, but now my students have moved on to jazz. Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos from my time as a Colombian Peace...In addition to my Mon-Fri English classes, I teach percussion every Saturday morning. I started with simple rock beats, but now my students have moved on to jazz. Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos from my time as a Colombian Peace Corps Volunteer at www.ChanceDorland.com544barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,jazz,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,rock,santa,saturday,teaching,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/taxes_while_living_abroadI recently finished my taxes, which were a bit complicated, as I lived in two foreign countries and also visited America during 2011. It turns out I nearly had to pay hundreds of dollars in taxes because of my short trip to America that lasted 7 days longer than the 330 day tax rule. Luckily, I found another way. Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos of my time as a Colombian Peace Corps Volunteer at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/946918Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:26:50 +0000Chance DorlandI recently finished my taxes, which were a bit complicated, as I lived in two foreign countries and also visited America during 2011. It turns out I nearly had to pay hundreds of dollars in taxes because of my short trip to America that lasted 7 days...I recently finished my taxes, which were a bit complicated, as I lived in two foreign countries and also visited America during 2011. It turns out I nearly had to pay hundreds of dollars in taxes because of my short trip to America that lasted 7 days longer than the 330 day tax rule. Luckily, I found another way. Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos of my time as a Colombian Peace Corps Volunteer at www.ChanceDorland.com495barranquilla,bona,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,fide,iowa,korea,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,resident,santa,south,taxes,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/found_a_mushroom_in_my_shoeAfter the soccer game in which I tore the cartilage in my left knee, I was pretty beat up and tired. I also happened to step into a puddle before heading back to the hotel. I put my shoes in a plastic bag; I didn't open the bag for a week. The result? A real, bona fide mushroom growing INSIDE my shoe. It was huge. Good-times. Check out my other PodCasts + Photos + HD Videos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/891567Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:26:54 +0000Chance DorlandAfter the soccer game in which I tore the cartilage in my left knee, I was pretty beat up and tired. I also happened to step into a puddle before heading back to the hotel. I put my shoes in a plastic bag; I didn't open the bag for a week. The result?...After the soccer game in which I tore the cartilage in my left knee, I was pretty beat up and tired. I also happened to step into a puddle before heading back to the hotel. I put my shoes in a plastic bag; I didn't open the bag for a week. The result? A real, bona fide mushroom growing INSIDE my shoe. It was huge. Good-times. Check out my other PodCasts + Photos + HD Videos at www.ChanceDorland.com360barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,mushroom,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,shoes,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/climbing_a_mountain_on_crutchesPhotos from this day available at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.356756301037743.83062.277047615675279&type=3 Semana Santa (the Holy Week before Easter), is a bigger deal in Colombia than America. It's a time to spend with your families, visit many churches, and for teachers, not work for at least 9 days counting weekends. During this marathon vacation, I was invited to participate in a pilgrimage to a mountain near the beach of Puerto Colombia, about 30-45 minutes by bus outside my home of Barranquilla. I was using crutches at the time due to an injury during the Peace Corps Colombia Staff vs Volunteers soccer game, but the most difficult part was actually just the endurance I needed to summon to keep going. The climb was easy and gradual but also very, very long. When I got to the top, I became an instant celebrity with the priests. Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/891562Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:22:00 +0000Chance DorlandPhotos from this day available at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.356756301037743.83062.277047615675279&type=3 Semana Santa (the Holy Week before Easter), is a bigger deal in Colombia than America. It's a time to spend with your families,...Photos from this day available at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.356756301037743.83062.277047615675279&type=3 Semana Santa (the Holy Week before Easter), is a bigger deal in Colombia than America. It's a time to spend with your families, visit many churches, and for teachers, not work for at least 9 days counting weekends. During this marathon vacation, I was invited to participate in a pilgrimage to a mountain near the beach of Puerto Colombia, about 30-45 minutes by bus outside my home of Barranquilla. I was using crutches at the time due to an injury during the Peace Corps Colombia Staff vs Volunteers soccer game, but the most difficult part was actually just the endurance I needed to summon to keep going. The climb was easy and gradual but also very, very long. When I got to the top, I became an instant celebrity with the priests. Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos at www.ChanceDorland.com474barranquilla,cartagena,chance,climbing,corps,crutches,dorland,iowa,marta,mountain,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/my_new_peace_corps_goalsColombian volunteers are currently working on assessing their first quarter accomplishments and setting new goals for the next two years. Some of mine include working with students on music, radio, and technology, while also giving private lessons to the English staff at my Colombian public school. Check out all my goals here. You can find more PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos of my Colombian Peace Corps experience at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/891560Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:18:41 +0000Chance DorlandColombian volunteers are currently working on assessing their first quarter accomplishments and setting new goals for the next two years. Some of mine include working with students on music, radio, and technology, while also giving private lessons to...Colombian volunteers are currently working on assessing their first quarter accomplishments and setting new goals for the next two years. Some of mine include working with students on music, radio, and technology, while also giving private lessons to the English staff at my Colombian public school. Check out all my goals here. You can find more PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos of my Colombian Peace Corps experience at www.ChanceDorland.com848barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/going_back_in_time_in_colombiaAfter returning to Colombia, it feels like I've gone back in time; everything is the same, but it feels different. This interesting feeling lasted for the first few days I was back in Barranquilla as a result of getting used to being back in the United States for 3 weeks, only to go back to Colombia, a place that was part of my past, but also now part of my future. This is like a sci-fi movie. Check out my other PodCasts + Photos + HD Videos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/883084Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:16:14 +0000Chance DorlandAfter returning to Colombia, it feels like I've gone back in time; everything is the same, but it feels different. This interesting feeling lasted for the first few days I was back in Barranquilla as a result of getting used to being back in the...After returning to Colombia, it feels like I've gone back in time; everything is the same, but it feels different. This interesting feeling lasted for the first few days I was back in Barranquilla as a result of getting used to being back in the United States for 3 weeks, only to go back to Colombia, a place that was part of my past, but also now part of my future. This is like a sci-fi movie. Check out my other PodCasts + Photos + HD Videos at www.ChanceDorland.com412barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/flying_to_colombia_with_a_bail_bondsmanAfter I got medically cleared to return to Colombia, it was not an easy day of travel. I took 20 hours to fly 3 planes over the course of 2 days! Why so hectic? Because Uncle Same was paying, of course! But, I did luck out by running into a cool bail bondsman out of Des Moines, Iowa, on my first flight to Houston. Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos of my Peace Corps service at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/879414Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:00:40 +0000Chance DorlandAfter I got medically cleared to return to Colombia, it was not an easy day of travel. I took 20 hours to fly 3 planes over the course of 2 days! Why so hectic? Because Uncle Same was paying, of course! But, I did luck out by running into a cool bail...After I got medically cleared to return to Colombia, it was not an easy day of travel. I took 20 hours to fly 3 planes over the course of 2 days! Why so hectic? Because Uncle Same was paying, of course! But, I did luck out by running into a cool bail bondsman out of Des Moines, Iowa, on my first flight to Houston. Check out my other PodCasts + HD Videos + Photos of my Peace Corps service at www.ChanceDorland.com466bail,barranquilla,bogota,bonds,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,houston,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/tearing_the_cartilage_in_my_left_kneeAfter more than 3 weeks in Iowa (where I saw multiple doctors to figure out my "mystery illness), I returned to Colombia on a Sunday. By Wednesday of the same week, I hard torn the cartilage in my left knee playing soccer. My fellow volunteers were pretty worried about what that could mean for me, but I was happy that at least there was no mystery; the prognosis and medical solution were both pretty straight forward. As for the soccer game itself (Peace Corps Colombia Staff vs Volunteers), there are 3 videos you should check out: 1) My head getting obliterated by a soccer ball - http://youtu.be/lpj52pFhcWM 2) The final goal of the game (with 15 seconds left) that caused my cartilage tear - http://youtu.be/rbmrEqZpK1U 3) The whole game itself - http://youtu.be/kWWwjQ4VW0s Check out my other HD Videos + Photos + PodCasts at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/872308Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:51:09 +0000Chance DorlandAfter more than 3 weeks in Iowa (where I saw multiple doctors to figure out my "mystery illness), I returned to Colombia on a Sunday. By Wednesday of the same week, I hard torn the cartilage in my left knee playing soccer. My fellow volunteers were...After more than 3 weeks in Iowa (where I saw multiple doctors to figure out my "mystery illness), I returned to Colombia on a Sunday. By Wednesday of the same week, I hard torn the cartilage in my left knee playing soccer. My fellow volunteers were pretty worried about what that could mean for me, but I was happy that at least there was no mystery; the prognosis and medical solution were both pretty straight forward. As for the soccer game itself (Peace Corps Colombia Staff vs Volunteers), there are 3 videos you should check out: 1) My head getting obliterated by a soccer ball - http://youtu.be/lpj52pFhcWM 2) The final goal of the game (with 15 seconds left) that caused my cartilage tear - http://youtu.be/rbmrEqZpK1U 3) The whole game itself - http://youtu.be/kWWwjQ4VW0s Check out my other HD Videos + Photos + PodCasts at www.ChanceDorland.com530barranquilla,cartagena,cartilage,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,knee,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,soccer,tear,torn,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/the_things_i_brought_back_to_colombiaAfter seeing doctors for three weeks in Iowa, I was given a clean bill of health and a plane ticket back to Barranquilla. In this episode, I describe the items (instruments & technology) I brought back with my two checked bags and carry-on luggage. Check out all my PodCasts + Photos + HD Videos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/868942Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:15:16 +0000Chance DorlandAfter seeing doctors for three weeks in Iowa, I was given a clean bill of health and a plane ticket back to Barranquilla. In this episode, I describe the items (instruments & technology) I brought back with my two checked bags and carry-on luggage....After seeing doctors for three weeks in Iowa, I was given a clean bill of health and a plane ticket back to Barranquilla. In this episode, I describe the items (instruments & technology) I brought back with my two checked bags and carry-on luggage. Check out all my PodCasts + Photos + HD Videos at www.ChanceDorland.com540barranquilla,camera,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,drum,go,guitar,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,pro,santa,set,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/presenting_at_woodward_granger_hsI'm back in Colombia! But, before I made the return trip, I stopped by to see my pen pal friends at Woodward-Granger High School where I graduated in 2005. I spoke to them about the Peace Corps and our missing for the next 2 years in Colombia. I also showed them some of the things I brought back to America with me, including shirts, sombreros, and Colombian money. You can find photos of my presentation to the students at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.342995549080485.80118.277047615675279&type=3 Check out this and some of the other PodCasts + Videos + Photos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/851148Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:42:36 +0000Chance DorlandI'm back in Colombia! But, before I made the return trip, I stopped by to see my pen pal friends at Woodward-Granger High School where I graduated in 2005. I spoke to them about the Peace Corps and our missing for the next 2 years in Colombia. I also...I'm back in Colombia! But, before I made the return trip, I stopped by to see my pen pal friends at Woodward-Granger High School where I graduated in 2005. I spoke to them about the Peace Corps and our missing for the next 2 years in Colombia. I also showed them some of the things I brought back to America with me, including shirts, sombreros, and Colombian money. You can find photos of my presentation to the students at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.342995549080485.80118.277047615675279&type=3 Check out this and some of the other PodCasts + Videos + Photos at www.ChanceDorland.com672barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,granger,high,hs,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,school,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/cat_scans_my_old_elementary_bus_driverWhile I was getting a CAT scan to see if I had a brain tumor (which I don't), I ran into my old elementary school bus driver, Frank. He didn't recognize me, but as soon as I told him my name, he knew EXACTLY who I was. HAHAH. Man, I must have been a horrible kid. Check out my other PodCasts + Videos + Photos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/789097Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:47:59 +0000Chance DorlandWhile I was getting a CAT scan to see if I had a brain tumor (which I don't), I ran into my old elementary school bus driver, Frank. He didn't recognize me, but as soon as I told him my name, he knew EXACTLY who I was. HAHAH. Man, I must have been a...While I was getting a CAT scan to see if I had a brain tumor (which I don't), I ran into my old elementary school bus driver, Frank. He didn't recognize me, but as soon as I told him my name, he knew EXACTLY who I was. HAHAH. Man, I must have been a horrible kid. Check out my other PodCasts + Videos + Photos at www.ChanceDorland.com273barranquilla,brain,bus,cartagena,cat,chance,corps,dorland,driver,elementary,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,scan,tumor,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/being_in_iowa_is_a_bit_weirdAfter living in Germany and South Korea, and then spending 4 months in Colombia as part of the Peace Corps, it's a bit strange returning to my home state of Iowa. Everyone's white, a bit oversized, and as I point out during my trip to the grocery store, I can't decide anything when I go shopping. Check out all my Photos + Videos + PodCasts at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/781173Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:56:59 +0000Chance DorlandAfter living in Germany and South Korea, and then spending 4 months in Colombia as part of the Peace Corps, it's a bit strange returning to my home state of Iowa. Everyone's white, a bit oversized, and as I point out during my trip to the grocery...After living in Germany and South Korea, and then spending 4 months in Colombia as part of the Peace Corps, it's a bit strange returning to my home state of Iowa. Everyone's white, a bit oversized, and as I point out during my trip to the grocery store, I can't decide anything when I go shopping. Check out all my Photos + Videos + PodCasts at www.ChanceDorland.com496barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,hurt,hy,hy-vee,iowa,locker,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,vee,weird,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/looks_like_there_were_some_big_mistakesAfter speaking with my new doctor in Iowa, and also some people at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C., it appears I didn't get appropriate medical attention while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Colombia. Important tests were not ordered, and it looks like some of my more painful and scary symptoms may have been caused by a medicine I was taking. Check out my other PodCasts + Photos + Videos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/776742Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:23:45 +0000Chance DorlandAfter speaking with my new doctor in Iowa, and also some people at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C., it appears I didn't get appropriate medical attention while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Colombia. Important tests were not...After speaking with my new doctor in Iowa, and also some people at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C., it appears I didn't get appropriate medical attention while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Colombia. Important tests were not ordered, and it looks like some of my more painful and scary symptoms may have been caused by a medicine I was taking. Check out my other PodCasts + Photos + Videos at www.ChanceDorland.com432barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,medical,mistakes,nurse,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/my_trip_back_to_america_3_planesAfter 12 hours of travel and 3 separate plane rides, I made it back to America from Barranquilla, Colombia. I also brought a ton of what I like to call Colombian "artifacts". Depending on what my doctors can figure out, all my close friends might be getting a ton of gifts, or I'll save it all for myself. Nice. Check out my Photos + Videos + PodCasts at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/774110Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:56:09 +0000Chance DorlandAfter 12 hours of travel and 3 separate plane rides, I made it back to America from Barranquilla, Colombia. I also brought a ton of what I like to call Colombian "artifacts". Depending on what my doctors can figure out, all my close friends might be...After 12 hours of travel and 3 separate plane rides, I made it back to America from Barranquilla, Colombia. I also brought a ton of what I like to call Colombian "artifacts". Depending on what my doctors can figure out, all my close friends might be getting a ton of gifts, or I'll save it all for myself. Nice. Check out my Photos + Videos + PodCasts at www.ChanceDorland.com653america,barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,planes,podcast,santa,trip,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/leaving_barranquilla_medical_evacuationI got medically evacuated this week from Barranquilla, Colombia, back to the United States. My "mystery illness" of rashes and headaches got to the point that I was regularly missing school and spending the whole day in bed. Check out my other Photos + Videos + Podcasts at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/770818Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:11:33 +0000Chance DorlandI got medically evacuated this week from Barranquilla, Colombia, back to the United States. My "mystery illness" of rashes and headaches got to the point that I was regularly missing school and spending the whole day in bed. Check out my other Photos...I got medically evacuated this week from Barranquilla, Colombia, back to the United States. My "mystery illness" of rashes and headaches got to the point that I was regularly missing school and spending the whole day in bed. Check out my other Photos + Videos + Podcasts at www.ChanceDorland.com394barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,doctor,dorland,evacuation,iowa,marta,medevac,medical,nurse,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/1st_carnaval_parade_w_hitler_flowersSaturday was the first full day of Carnaval, so some fellow volunteers and I headed to our 1st parade. This one's called the "Battle of Flowers" as many of the floats threw flowers out to the crowd, but as with most things Carnaval, the majority of the action was dance related. However, as I get into with this podcast, there were quite a few surprises awaiting us in the parade route: Adolf Hitler, Batman, Blackface, George Bush, Fidel Castro, Osama Bin Laden, and others! As you can tell, the fun never stopped. Check out www.ChanceDorland.com for more of my coverage on this year's Carnaval.http://api.spreaker.com/episode/744513Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:11:10 +0000Chance DorlandSaturday was the first full day of Carnaval, so some fellow volunteers and I headed to our 1st parade. This one's called the "Battle of Flowers" as many of the floats threw flowers out to the crowd, but as with most things Carnaval, the majority of...Saturday was the first full day of Carnaval, so some fellow volunteers and I headed to our 1st parade. This one's called the "Battle of Flowers" as many of the floats threw flowers out to the crowd, but as with most things Carnaval, the majority of the action was dance related. However, as I get into with this podcast, there were quite a few surprises awaiting us in the parade route: Adolf Hitler, Batman, Blackface, George Bush, Fidel Castro, Osama Bin Laden, and others! As you can tell, the fun never stopped. Check out www.ChanceDorland.com for more of my coverage on this year's Carnaval.749barranquilla,battle,black,carnaval,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,face,flowers,iowa,marta,nazi,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/carnaval_celebrations_at_my_schoolOver the past two weeks, there has been a lot of dancing at my public school here in Barranquilla, Colombia. Our 1st event gave each class the opportunity to see its king and queen dance, & the 2nd event made all the kings & queens compete for the best dancer. I didn't dance, but I did dress up like Travis Barker & show a few kids how to play drums. Here are two photo albums that show pictures of these days: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.322654261114614.76262.277047615675279&type=3 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.329326520447388.77361.277047615675279&type=3 Check out ChanceDorland.com for more photos and videos of these two events.http://api.spreaker.com/episode/744408Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:31:49 +0000Chance DorlandOver the past two weeks, there has been a lot of dancing at my public school here in Barranquilla, Colombia. Our 1st event gave each class the opportunity to see its king and queen dance, & the 2nd event made all the kings & queens compete for the...Over the past two weeks, there has been a lot of dancing at my public school here in Barranquilla, Colombia. Our 1st event gave each class the opportunity to see its king and queen dance, & the 2nd event made all the kings & queens compete for the best dancer. I didn't dance, but I did dress up like Travis Barker & show a few kids how to play drums. Here are two photo albums that show pictures of these days: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.322654261114614.76262.277047615675279&type=3 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.329326520447388.77361.277047615675279&type=3 Check out ChanceDorland.com for more photos and videos of these two events.629barranquilla,carnaval,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,public,santa,school,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/answering_des_moines_east_hs_questionsI'm corresponding with two schools while serving in the Peace Corps, Woodward-Granger High School and also East High School. Here I answer some questions from East High School Spanish student Barbara about what's like living in Colombia, specifically touching on how my finances work for the things I need to buy. Check out all my Podcasts + Photos + Videos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/711886Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:43:16 +0000Chance DorlandI'm corresponding with two schools while serving in the Peace Corps, Woodward-Granger High School and also East High School. Here I answer some questions from East High School Spanish student Barbara about what's like living in Colombia, specifically...I'm corresponding with two schools while serving in the Peace Corps, Woodward-Granger High School and also East High School. Here I answer some questions from East High School Spanish student Barbara about what's like living in Colombia, specifically touching on how my finances work for the things I need to buy. Check out all my Podcasts + Photos + Videos at www.ChanceDorland.com704barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,des moines,dorland,east,granger,high,hs,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,school,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/watching_the_super_bowl_in_colombiaA Peace Corps Volunteer friend had a small group over at her house to prepare food and watch the Super Bowl. A male Volunteer and myself were the only ones who really paid attention to the game, but we were all interested to discover there were no American commercials and the entire game was being commentated on in Spanish. We sat back, ate our vegetarian chili, and tried to make sense of it all. Check out my other photos + videos + podcasts at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/709545Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:16:46 +0000Chance DorlandA Peace Corps Volunteer friend had a small group over at her house to prepare food and watch the Super Bowl. A male Volunteer and myself were the only ones who really paid attention to the game, but we were all interested to discover there were no...A Peace Corps Volunteer friend had a small group over at her house to prepare food and watch the Super Bowl. A male Volunteer and myself were the only ones who really paid attention to the game, but we were all interested to discover there were no American commercials and the entire game was being commentated on in Spanish. We sat back, ate our vegetarian chili, and tried to make sense of it all. Check out my other photos + videos + podcasts at www.ChanceDorland.com601barranquilla,bowl,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,giants,granger,iowa,marta,patriots,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,super,superbowl,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/my_face_exploded_hello_hospitalFor more than a month, I've had some weird stuff going on with my skin. I had headaches and at times would get very dizzy. I was diagnosed first with a virus, but after it came back even worse than before, I went to the hospital where they told me it was probably some sort of allergy. Oh, and I got my first IV. It was sweet. All photos, videos and podcasts now available at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/705078Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:31:28 +0000Chance DorlandFor more than a month, I've had some weird stuff going on with my skin. I had headaches and at times would get very dizzy. I was diagnosed first with a virus, but after it came back even worse than before, I went to the hospital where they told me it...For more than a month, I've had some weird stuff going on with my skin. I had headaches and at times would get very dizzy. I was diagnosed first with a virus, but after it came back even worse than before, I went to the hospital where they told me it was probably some sort of allergy. Oh, and I got my first IV. It was sweet. All photos, videos and podcasts now available at www.ChanceDorland.com809allergy,barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,face,granger,hospital,hs,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,rash,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/w_g_email_questions_part_2Here's the 2nd half of my question & answer correspondence with Spanish students at Woodward-Granger High School in my hometown of Woodward, Iowa. Questions include do I get to shower, are people overweight because of the fried food, and what did my friends and family think when I joined the Peace Corps? All photos + videos + and podcasts are available at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/693602Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:01:24 +0000Chance DorlandHere's the 2nd half of my question & answer correspondence with Spanish students at Woodward-Granger High School in my hometown of Woodward, Iowa. Questions include do I get to shower, are people overweight because of the fried food, and what did my...Here's the 2nd half of my question & answer correspondence with Spanish students at Woodward-Granger High School in my hometown of Woodward, Iowa. Questions include do I get to shower, are people overweight because of the fried food, and what did my friends and family think when I joined the Peace Corps? All photos + videos + and podcasts are available at www.ChanceDorland.com807barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,granger,high,hs,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,school,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/w_g_email_questions_part_1Here's some more of my World Wise Schools correspondence with Spanish students at Woodward-Granger High School, where I graduated back in 2005. Questions include what I miss the most about America, do I play video games, and what kind of students will I be teaching, and are there places in Colombia I can't go? Check out my other podcasts, photos and videos at www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/691351Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:48:56 +0000Chance DorlandHere's some more of my World Wise Schools correspondence with Spanish students at Woodward-Granger High School, where I graduated back in 2005. Questions include what I miss the most about America, do I play video games, and what kind of students will...Here's some more of my World Wise Schools correspondence with Spanish students at Woodward-Granger High School, where I graduated back in 2005. Questions include what I miss the most about America, do I play video games, and what kind of students will I be teaching, and are there places in Colombia I can't go? Check out my other podcasts, photos and videos at www.ChanceDorland.com932barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,granger,high,hs,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,school,schools,wise,woodward,worldhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/my_new_guest_family_for_next_2_yearsI've moved into a second story apartment where I'll be living for the next two years with an older woman and her 30 year old daughter. They even have a dog for me to play with. All videos, photos, and podcasts are now available at http://www.ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/686497Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:31:02 +0000Chance DorlandI've moved into a second story apartment where I'll be living for the next two years with an older woman and her 30 year old daughter. They even have a dog for me to play with. All videos, photos, and podcasts are now available at...I've moved into a second story apartment where I'll be living for the next two years with an older woman and her 30 year old daughter. They even have a dog for me to play with. All videos, photos, and podcasts are now available at http://www.ChanceDorland.com832barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,family,granger,guest,high,hs,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,school,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/i_called_iowa_public_radio_from_colombiaAll photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.ChanceDorland.com Karen Weir Jimerson, the mother of my best friend from childhood, recently book out a book about her experiences living in the Iowa countryside. "So Much Sky" was the topic of her interview on Iowa Public Radio, and I decided to call in to "pimp her out" live on the air.http://api.spreaker.com/episode/679576Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:13:26 +0000Chance DorlandAll photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.ChanceDorland.com Karen Weir Jimerson, the mother of my best friend from childhood, recently book out a book about her experiences living in the Iowa countryside. "So Much Sky" was the topic...All photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.ChanceDorland.com Karen Weir Jimerson, the mother of my best friend from childhood, recently book out a book about her experiences living in the Iowa countryside. "So Much Sky" was the topic of her interview on Iowa Public Radio, and I decided to call in to "pimp her out" live on the air.337barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,granger,high,hs,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,public,radio,santa,school,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/interviewing_my_colombian_guest_motherAll photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.ChanceDorland.com I sit down with Sandra Turizo, my Colombian guest mother, to pick her brain about the last three months, why she wanted to host an American, and what she's learned from the experience.http://api.spreaker.com/episode/661873Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:26:59 +0000Chance DorlandAll photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.ChanceDorland.com I sit down with Sandra Turizo, my Colombian guest mother, to pick her brain about the last three months, why she wanted to host an American, and what she's learned from the...All photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.ChanceDorland.com I sit down with Sandra Turizo, my Colombian guest mother, to pick her brain about the last three months, why she wanted to host an American, and what she's learned from the experience.1038barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,granger,high,hs,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,sandra,santa,school,turizo,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/voicemail_questions_from_w_g_high_schoolAll photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.ChanceDorland.com In this second episode after the Peace Corps forced me to change my website from PeaceCorpsPodCast.com to ChanceDorland.com, I answer some questions left on my Google Voice number (507.242.6233) by a student at Woodward-Granger High School in Woodward, Iowa, where I graduated in 2005.http://api.spreaker.com/episode/660504Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:32:35 +0000Chance DorlandAll photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.ChanceDorland.com In this second episode after the Peace Corps forced me to change my website from PeaceCorpsPodCast.com to ChanceDorland.com, I answer some questions left on my Google Voice...All photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.ChanceDorland.com In this second episode after the Peace Corps forced me to change my website from PeaceCorpsPodCast.com to ChanceDorland.com, I answer some questions left on my Google Voice number (507.242.6233) by a student at Woodward-Granger High School in Woodward, Iowa, where I graduated in 2005.492barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,granger,high,hs,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,school,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/the_man_shut_me_down_goodbye_websiteAll content and/or personal views do not reflect any position of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps. Peace Corps Volunteer Chance Dorland brings you firsthand accounts of American Peace Corps Volunteers as they return to Colombia for the first time in 30 years. Originally from the small town of Woodward, Iowa, Dorland has lived in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Germany and South Korea. He is one of only a few dozen Americans selected to serve in the first Peace Corps group to return to Colombia in 30 years. For more information, visit http://www.ChanceDorland.com or email Chance@ChanceDorland.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/657722Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:15:57 +0000Chance DorlandAll content and/or personal views do not reflect any position of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps. Peace Corps Volunteer Chance Dorland brings you firsthand accounts of American Peace Corps Volunteers as they return to Colombia for the first...All content and/or personal views do not reflect any position of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps. Peace Corps Volunteer Chance Dorland brings you firsthand accounts of American Peace Corps Volunteers as they return to Colombia for the first time in 30 years. Originally from the small town of Woodward, Iowa, Dorland has lived in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Germany and South Korea. He is one of only a few dozen Americans selected to serve in the first Peace Corps group to return to Colombia in 30 years. For more information, visit http://www.ChanceDorland.com or email Chance@ChanceDorland.com548barranquilla,cartagena,chance,copyright,corps,dorland,iowa,law,lawyer,marta,peace,peacecorps,peacecorpspodcast,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/almost_getting_robbedAll photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com As the name suggests, I almost got robbed here a couple of weeks ago. Give it a listen for the somewhat pathetic details.http://api.spreaker.com/episode/644300Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:56:25 +0000Chance DorlandAll photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com As the name suggests, I almost got robbed here a couple of weeks ago. Give it a listen for the somewhat pathetic details.All photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com As the name suggests, I almost got robbed here a couple of weeks ago. Give it a listen for the somewhat pathetic details.646barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,robbery,santa,theft,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/making_french_wine_out_of_my_clothesAll photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com My Colombian host family's washing machine has been broken for at least two weeks. At first, I tried to stretch out my clothing as long as I could. But, eventually I had to wash them by hand. Or as you'll hear here, by feet. Here's a complimenting video of the foot wash cycle: http://youtu.be/c-C_9InvwKEhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/634672Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:09:17 +0000Chance DorlandAll photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com My Colombian host family's washing machine has been broken for at least two weeks. At first, I tried to stretch out my clothing as long as I could. But, eventually I...All photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com My Colombian host family's washing machine has been broken for at least two weeks. At first, I tried to stretch out my clothing as long as I could. But, eventually I had to wash them by hand. Or as you'll hear here, by feet. Here's a complimenting video of the foot wash cycle: http://youtu.be/c-C_9InvwKE112barranquilla,cartagena,chance,clothes,corps,dorland,feet,france,french,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,washing,wine,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/the_crowd_goes_wild_for_futbolAll videos, photos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com I was on the street with a ton of Colombians and other Peace Corps Volunteers when Barranquilla's soccer team, Junior, won the country's championship. Here's some description and audio of the melee that occurred afterwards. Here's the video of the street right after Junior won: https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=705255659971http://api.spreaker.com/episode/632710Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:02:33 +0000Chance DorlandAll videos, photos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com I was on the street with a ton of Colombians and other Peace Corps Volunteers when Barranquilla's soccer team, Junior, won the country's championship. Here's some...All videos, photos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com I was on the street with a ton of Colombians and other Peace Corps Volunteers when Barranquilla's soccer team, Junior, won the country's championship. Here's some description and audio of the melee that occurred afterwards. Here's the video of the street right after Junior won: https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=705255659971386barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,futbol,iowa,junior,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,soccer,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/swearing_in_ceremony_audioAll videos, photos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com Here's my final piece on our swearing in ceremony when we became full Peace Corps Volunteers. I include some background info and also some of the actual audio from that day. Here's a video of when we took the oath: http://youtu.be/QuuhqODluD4http://api.spreaker.com/episode/630744Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:24:54 +0000Chance DorlandAll videos, photos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com Here's my final piece on our swearing in ceremony when we became full Peace Corps Volunteers. I include some background info and also some of the actual audio from that...All videos, photos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com Here's my final piece on our swearing in ceremony when we became full Peace Corps Volunteers. I include some background info and also some of the actual audio from that day. Here's a video of when we took the oath: http://youtu.be/QuuhqODluD4263barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,in,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,swearing,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/baseball_in_barranquillaAll photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com Colombia has some sort of baseball league, and Barranquilla is home of the "Caimanes" or Gators. Some Volunteers and I recently checked out one of their games and even got interviewed by a local TV station. Here's the link to the complimenting set of photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.295149633865077.71196.277047615675279&type=3http://api.spreaker.com/episode/628878Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:33:32 +0000Chance DorlandAll photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com Colombia has some sort of baseball league, and Barranquilla is home of the "Caimanes" or Gators. Some Volunteers and I recently checked out one of their games and even...All photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com Colombia has some sort of baseball league, and Barranquilla is home of the "Caimanes" or Gators. Some Volunteers and I recently checked out one of their games and even got interviewed by a local TV station. Here's the link to the complimenting set of photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.295149633865077.71196.277047615675279&type=3415barranquilla,baseball,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,gringo,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/christmas_presents_drums_and_photosAll videos, photos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com I spent Christmas this year with my Colombian guest family, which means everyone got presents. Here I detail my gift to them (a digital photo frame) and the gifts they received from each other (including a plastic drum set for my little guest brother). Here's a complimenting video about the digital photo frame: https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=707280572031http://api.spreaker.com/episode/626927Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:17:28 +0000Chance DorlandAll videos, photos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com I spent Christmas this year with my Colombian guest family, which means everyone got presents. Here I detail my gift to them (a digital photo frame) and the gifts they...All videos, photos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com I spent Christmas this year with my Colombian guest family, which means everyone got presents. Here I detail my gift to them (a digital photo frame) and the gifts they received from each other (including a plastic drum set for my little guest brother). Here's a complimenting video about the digital photo frame: https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=707280572031619barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/christmas_singing_and_prayerAll photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com A little before midnight on December 24th, my Colombian guest family gathered the children around the tree and nativity scene to pray. Unbeknownst to be, they would also pass out musical instruments for a little bit of singing and song between each prayer. The complimenting video for this podcast is at https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=707786069011http://api.spreaker.com/episode/625933Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:21:55 +0000Chance DorlandAll photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com A little before midnight on December 24th, my Colombian guest family gathered the children around the tree and nativity scene to pray. Unbeknownst to be, they would...All photos, videos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com A little before midnight on December 24th, my Colombian guest family gathered the children around the tree and nativity scene to pray. Unbeknownst to be, they would also pass out musical instruments for a little bit of singing and song between each prayer. The complimenting video for this podcast is at https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=707786069011351barranquilla,cartagena,chance,christmas,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,music,peace,peacecorps,podcast,pray,prayer,praying,santa,sing,singing,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/someone_shot_at_my_neighbor_twiceAll videos, photos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com So, long story short, we had a big party the night of December 24th. Our neighbor was there with his family and went home sometime around midnight. I woke up late the next day and my guest mom asked me if I had heard the gunshots around 3 am? And thus the story begins. Check out the complimentary video of this episode at http://youtu.be/fc_NbiPNT-Yhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/624170Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:52:21 +0000Chance DorlandAll videos, photos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com So, long story short, we had a big party the night of December 24th. Our neighbor was there with his family and went home sometime around midnight. I woke up late the...All videos, photos and podcasts now available at http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com So, long story short, we had a big party the night of December 24th. Our neighbor was there with his family and went home sometime around midnight. I woke up late the next day and my guest mom asked me if I had heard the gunshots around 3 am? And thus the story begins. Check out the complimentary video of this episode at http://youtu.be/fc_NbiPNT-Y259barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,gun,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,robbery,santa,shot,theft,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/maria_s_8th_birthday_party_dec_24thDec. 24th was Maria's (my Colombian guest sister) 8th birthday party. Lots of friend and family came over, which lead to loud music, dancing, and a super long happy birthday song. More episodes will follow that detail Christmas morning, presents, and how someone got shot at after they left the party. Here are two videos I took during the party: http://youtu.be/cz1QmhDezeU http://youtu.be/pbxVE2gZERk For all photos, videos and podcasts of my time in Colombia, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.comhttp://api.spreaker.com/episode/622865Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:47:48 +0000Chance DorlandDec. 24th was Maria's (my Colombian guest sister) 8th birthday party. Lots of friend and family came over, which lead to loud music, dancing, and a super long happy birthday song. More episodes will follow that detail Christmas morning, presents, and...Dec. 24th was Maria's (my Colombian guest sister) 8th birthday party. Lots of friend and family came over, which lead to loud music, dancing, and a super long happy birthday song. More episodes will follow that detail Christmas morning, presents, and how someone got shot at after they left the party. Here are two videos I took during the party: http://youtu.be/cz1QmhDezeU http://youtu.be/pbxVE2gZERk For all photos, videos and podcasts of my time in Colombia, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com5158th,barranquilla,birthday,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,maria,marta,party,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/free_jew_vangelical_christmas_showA fellow Peace Corps Volunteer invited me to attend a Christmas show put on by her guest family's church. I'm still a bit sketchy on the details, but they're Evangelical Christians that also believe in Judaism. The show featured the life of Adam and Eve, Jesus, the Crucification, and the Resurrection. And, best of all, fireworks. Check out http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com for more episodes, photos, and videos of my time teaching English in Colombia. Want to get all Peace Corps PodCast episodes? Just search the iTunes Store for "Peace Corps PodCast" and subscribe.http://api.spreaker.com/episode/613647Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:50:45 +0000Chance DorlandA fellow Peace Corps Volunteer invited me to attend a Christmas show put on by her guest family's church. I'm still a bit sketchy on the details, but they're Evangelical Christians that also believe in Judaism. The show featured the life of Adam and...A fellow Peace Corps Volunteer invited me to attend a Christmas show put on by her guest family's church. I'm still a bit sketchy on the details, but they're Evangelical Christians that also believe in Judaism. The show featured the life of Adam and Eve, Jesus, the Crucification, and the Resurrection. And, best of all, fireworks. Check out http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com for more episodes, photos, and videos of my time teaching English in Colombia. Want to get all Peace Corps PodCast episodes? Just search the iTunes Store for "Peace Corps PodCast" and subscribe.381barranquilla,cartagena,chance,christmas,corps,dorland,evangelical,fireworks,iowa,jesus,jewish,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/commitment_speech_based_on_scifi_classicBefore swearing in as Peace Corps Volunteers, we were all asked to write a "commitment speech" that detailed why we were swearing in, etc. Most people went with the tried and true "helping people" angle, but mine was a bit different. Included in this episode is audio from the actual ceremony. The photo for this episode was taken by Chance while the group gave their speeched to Peace Corps Staff and Peace Corps Chief Of Staff Stacy Rhodes. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store. Just search for "Peace Corps PodCast."http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612986Sun, 25 Dec 2011 02:00:08 +0000Chance DorlandBefore swearing in as Peace Corps Volunteers, we were all asked to write a "commitment speech" that detailed why we were swearing in, etc. Most people went with the tried and true "helping people" angle, but mine was a bit different. Included in this...Before swearing in as Peace Corps Volunteers, we were all asked to write a "commitment speech" that detailed why we were swearing in, etc. Most people went with the tried and true "helping people" angle, but mine was a bit different. Included in this episode is audio from the actual ceremony. The photo for this episode was taken by Chance while the group gave their speeched to Peace Corps Staff and Peace Corps Chief Of Staff Stacy Rhodes. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store. Just search for "Peace Corps PodCast."286barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/public_school_site_announcementsAbout a month ago we learned where we would be living and working for the next two years. Chance describes how the event unfolded before playing audio he recorded that day of the event. The photo for this episode was taken by Chance when fellow Volunteer Amanda learned where she would be living and working. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store. Just search for "Peace Corps PodCast."http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612981Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:44:44 +0000Chance DorlandAbout a month ago we learned where we would be living and working for the next two years. Chance describes how the event unfolded before playing audio he recorded that day of the event. The photo for this episode was taken by Chance when fellow...About a month ago we learned where we would be living and working for the next two years. Chance describes how the event unfolded before playing audio he recorded that day of the event. The photo for this episode was taken by Chance when fellow Volunteer Amanda learned where she would be living and working. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store. Just search for "Peace Corps PodCast."402barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/principal_s_birthday_partyAbout a month ago, I met everyone at my school that I will be working with for the next two years. It just so happened to be the same week as my new principal's birthday - a celebration that included private buses, bands, whiskey, and a lot of food and dancing. The photo for this episode was taken on the bus I rode to the party. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store. Just search for "Peace Corps PodCast."http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612976Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:39:25 +0000Chance DorlandAbout a month ago, I met everyone at my school that I will be working with for the next two years. It just so happened to be the same week as my new principal's birthday - a celebration that included private buses, bands, whiskey, and a lot of food...About a month ago, I met everyone at my school that I will be working with for the next two years. It just so happened to be the same week as my new principal's birthday - a celebration that included private buses, bands, whiskey, and a lot of food and dancing. The photo for this episode was taken on the bus I rode to the party. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store. Just search for "Peace Corps PodCast."710barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,principal,santa,whiskey,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/rpcv_friends_of_colombia_dennis_grubbChance and his fellow Trainees were recently sworn in as full Peace Corps Volunteers. At the ceremony, he met and interviewed Dennis Grubb, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer from the first group to ever go to Colombia. Grubb is also a representative of "Friends of Colombia," a group of Volunteers that have maintained a relationship with Colombia after returning home. The photo for this episode was taken during the reception after he swore in as a Peace Corps Volunteer. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store. Just search for "Peace Corps PodCast."http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612969Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:34:37 +0000Chance DorlandChance and his fellow Trainees were recently sworn in as full Peace Corps Volunteers. At the ceremony, he met and interviewed Dennis Grubb, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer from the first group to ever go to Colombia. Grubb is also a representative of...Chance and his fellow Trainees were recently sworn in as full Peace Corps Volunteers. At the ceremony, he met and interviewed Dennis Grubb, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer from the first group to ever go to Colombia. Grubb is also a representative of "Friends of Colombia," a group of Volunteers that have maintained a relationship with Colombia after returning home. The photo for this episode was taken during the reception after he swore in as a Peace Corps Volunteer. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store. Just search for "Peace Corps PodCast."596barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dennis,dorland,friends,grubb,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/interviewing_chief_of_staff_stacy_rhodesI was fortunate enough to be granted an interview with Peace Corps Chief Of Staff Mr. Stacy Rhodes during his trip to Barranquilla, Colombia, to help swear us in as the first Peace Corps Volunteers since 1981. The photo for this episode was taken in the Peace Corps Colombia headquarters a few hours after the ceremony. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612959Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:25:37 +0000Chance DorlandI was fortunate enough to be granted an interview with Peace Corps Chief Of Staff Mr. Stacy Rhodes during his trip to Barranquilla, Colombia, to help swear us in as the first Peace Corps Volunteers since 1981. The photo for this episode was taken in...I was fortunate enough to be granted an interview with Peace Corps Chief Of Staff Mr. Stacy Rhodes during his trip to Barranquilla, Colombia, to help swear us in as the first Peace Corps Volunteers since 1981. The photo for this episode was taken in the Peace Corps Colombia headquarters a few hours after the ceremony. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684567barranquilla,cartagena,chance,chief,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,rhodes,santa,stacy,staff,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/woodward_granger_penpals_the_finaleHere's the final installment of my second letter to high schoolers at Woodward-Granger High School in my hometown of Woodward, Iowa. The picture of this episode shows me chowing down after teaching my first classes at a school here in Barranquilla. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612954Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:19:27 +0000Chance DorlandHere's the final installment of my second letter to high schoolers at Woodward-Granger High School in my hometown of Woodward, Iowa. The picture of this episode shows me chowing down after teaching my first classes at a school here in Barranquilla....Here's the final installment of my second letter to high schoolers at Woodward-Granger High School in my hometown of Woodward, Iowa. The picture of this episode shows me chowing down after teaching my first classes at a school here in Barranquilla. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684664barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,east,granger,high,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,school,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/woodward_granger_penpals_part_2More questions from students at Woodward-Granger High School in Woodward, Iowa, or in other words, where Chance graduated in 2005. The photo for this episode was taken by a teacher at Maria Cano when Chance and a few of his fellow Peace Corps Trainees taught some classes. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612944Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:57:00 +0000Chance DorlandMore questions from students at Woodward-Granger High School in Woodward, Iowa, or in other words, where Chance graduated in 2005. The photo for this episode was taken by a teacher at Maria Cano when Chance and a few of his fellow Peace Corps Trainees...More questions from students at Woodward-Granger High School in Woodward, Iowa, or in other words, where Chance graduated in 2005. The photo for this episode was taken by a teacher at Maria Cano when Chance and a few of his fellow Peace Corps Trainees taught some classes. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684828barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,east,granger,high,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,school,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/woodward_granger_penpals_part_1Here's Chane's second audio letter to students at his old high school in Woodward, Iowa. A month ago, he asked students to make educated guesses about what his life was like in Iowa. Here he reads their responses and answers some of their questions. The photo for this episode was taken by Peace Corps Trainee Emily a few weeks ago while Chance recorded a get together of Trainees that will be living in Barranquilla. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612923Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:40:29 +0000Chance DorlandHere's Chane's second audio letter to students at his old high school in Woodward, Iowa. A month ago, he asked students to make educated guesses about what his life was like in Iowa. Here he reads their responses and answers some of their questions....Here's Chane's second audio letter to students at his old high school in Woodward, Iowa. A month ago, he asked students to make educated guesses about what his life was like in Iowa. Here he reads their responses and answers some of their questions. The photo for this episode was taken by Peace Corps Trainee Emily a few weeks ago while Chance recorded a get together of Trainees that will be living in Barranquilla. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684813barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,east,granger,high,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,school,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/barranquilla_for_2_years_the_finaleHere' the finale of a conversation Chance recently had with a few of the Trainees that will be living with him in Barranquilla for the next two years. They finish up a discussion of host family home businesses and turn to a conversation about the interesting transit system of Barranquilla. The photo for this episode was taken by Peace Corps Trainee Christina. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id47178http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612909Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:27:55 +0000Chance DorlandHere' the finale of a conversation Chance recently had with a few of the Trainees that will be living with him in Barranquilla for the next two years. They finish up a discussion of host family home businesses and turn to a conversation about the...Here' the finale of a conversation Chance recently had with a few of the Trainees that will be living with him in Barranquilla for the next two years. They finish up a discussion of host family home businesses and turn to a conversation about the interesting transit system of Barranquilla. The photo for this episode was taken by Peace Corps Trainee Christina. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471781336barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/barranquilla_for_2_years_part_6_1Chance recently got together with a few of the people that are calling Barranquilla home for the next two years. This episode features their discussion about Barranquilla's upcoming Carnival celebration as well as the businesses that operate in some of their homes. The photo for this episode shows Chance and fellow Peace Corps Trainees hanging out before training. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id47178http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612899Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:12:51 +0000Chance DorlandChance recently got together with a few of the people that are calling Barranquilla home for the next two years. This episode features their discussion about Barranquilla's upcoming Carnival celebration as well as the businesses that operate in some...Chance recently got together with a few of the people that are calling Barranquilla home for the next two years. This episode features their discussion about Barranquilla's upcoming Carnival celebration as well as the businesses that operate in some of their homes. The photo for this episode shows Chance and fellow Peace Corps Trainees hanging out before training. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id47178958barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/barranquilla_for_2_years_part_5This episode features Chance's description of his new school in Barranquilla, Colombia. The photo for this episode shows one of two playground/break areas at Chance's school. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612813Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:42:36 +0000Chance DorlandThis episode features Chance's description of his new school in Barranquilla, Colombia. The photo for this episode shows one of two playground/break areas at Chance's school. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email...This episode features Chance's description of his new school in Barranquilla, Colombia. The photo for this episode shows one of two playground/break areas at Chance's school. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684440barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/barranquilla_for_2_years_part_4This episode features an interview with Peace Corps Trainee Jessica about her new school as part of a get together of Trainees that will be living in Barranquilla for the next two years. The photo for this episode was taken by Chance before sites were announced. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612808Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:38:11 +0000Chance DorlandThis episode features an interview with Peace Corps Trainee Jessica about her new school as part of a get together of Trainees that will be living in Barranquilla for the next two years. The photo for this episode was taken by Chance before sites were...This episode features an interview with Peace Corps Trainee Jessica about her new school as part of a get together of Trainees that will be living in Barranquilla for the next two years. The photo for this episode was taken by Chance before sites were announced. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684358barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/barranquilla_for_2_years_part_3This episode features an interview with Peace Corps Trainee Ashley about her visit to her new school. This is part 3 of a group interview Chance recently held with a few of the people that are calling Barranquilla home for the next two years. The photo for this episode was taken by Chance when all PC Trainees found out their site assignments. Ashley is first on the left. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612802Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:34:44 +0000Chance DorlandThis episode features an interview with Peace Corps Trainee Ashley about her visit to her new school. This is part 3 of a group interview Chance recently held with a few of the people that are calling Barranquilla home for the next two years. The...This episode features an interview with Peace Corps Trainee Ashley about her visit to her new school. This is part 3 of a group interview Chance recently held with a few of the people that are calling Barranquilla home for the next two years. The photo for this episode was taken by Chance when all PC Trainees found out their site assignments. Ashley is first on the left. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684602barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/barranquilla_for_2_years_part_2Chance recently got together with a few of the people that are calling Barranquilla home for the next two years. This episode features an interview with Peace Corps Trainee Emily about her visit to her new school. The photo for this episode was taken by Chance at the Museo Del Caribe. It shows Emily standing next to the guard who is armed with a shotgun. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612780Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:12:38 +0000Chance DorlandChance recently got together with a few of the people that are calling Barranquilla home for the next two years. This episode features an interview with Peace Corps Trainee Emily about her visit to her new school. The photo for this episode was taken...Chance recently got together with a few of the people that are calling Barranquilla home for the next two years. This episode features an interview with Peace Corps Trainee Emily about her visit to her new school. The photo for this episode was taken by Chance at the Museo Del Caribe. It shows Emily standing next to the guard who is armed with a shotgun. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684446barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,school,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/barranquilla_for_2_years_part_1Chance gets together with a few of his fellow Peace Corps Trainees that will be living in Barranquilla for the next two years for a discussion of this week's activities. This episode includes a stories from Peace Corps Trainee Tyler. The photo for this episode is from Tyler's Facebook. As you can see, he's a natural with children. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612775Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:09:41 +0000Chance DorlandChance gets together with a few of his fellow Peace Corps Trainees that will be living in Barranquilla for the next two years for a discussion of this week's activities. This episode includes a stories from Peace Corps Trainee Tyler. The photo for...Chance gets together with a few of his fellow Peace Corps Trainees that will be living in Barranquilla for the next two years for a discussion of this week's activities. This episode includes a stories from Peace Corps Trainee Tyler. The photo for this episode is from Tyler's Facebook. As you can see, he's a natural with children. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. For additional videos and photos, visit http://www.Facebook.com/PeaceCorpsPodCast. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684812barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,school,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/stuff_s_getting_stolen_but_don_t_worryA fellow Peace Corps Trainee recently lost some high pric items to a local with sticky hands. Chance gives a brief description of what happened but goes on to explain how the same thing could have easily happened to him. It's not the end of the world but perhaps a wake up call for the rest of the trainees to pay a little more attention to what's going on. The photo for this episode is borrowed from http://gem.griet.ac.in/about-2/. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612733Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:36:58 +0000Chance DorlandA fellow Peace Corps Trainee recently lost some high pric items to a local with sticky hands. Chance gives a brief description of what happened but goes on to explain how the same thing could have easily happened to him. It's not the end of the world...A fellow Peace Corps Trainee recently lost some high pric items to a local with sticky hands. Chance gives a brief description of what happened but goes on to explain how the same thing could have easily happened to him. It's not the end of the world but perhaps a wake up call for the rest of the trainees to pay a little more attention to what's going on. The photo for this episode is borrowed from http://gem.griet.ac.in/about-2/. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684752barranquilla,cartagena,chance,computer,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,robbery,santa,stolen,theft,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/flash_flooding_arroyos_styleBarranquilla (and what seems to be the majority of other cities in the area) does not have storm sewers. As a result, whenever it rains, the streets turn into what can basically be described as a river. The locals call this "arroyos." In this episode, Chance describes how these instant "street rivers" affect his daily life. The photo for this episode shows the normal sight of buses and cars pausing to allow rushing water to pass by. This photo originally appears on the website http://www.entrepreneurial-discovery.blogspot.com. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612705Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:19:18 +0000Chance DorlandBarranquilla (and what seems to be the majority of other cities in the area) does not have storm sewers. As a result, whenever it rains, the streets turn into what can basically be described as a river. The locals call this "arroyos." In this episode,...Barranquilla (and what seems to be the majority of other cities in the area) does not have storm sewers. As a result, whenever it rains, the streets turn into what can basically be described as a river. The locals call this "arroyos." In this episode, Chance describes how these instant "street rivers" affect his daily life. The photo for this episode shows the normal sight of buses and cars pausing to allow rushing water to pass by. This photo originally appears on the website http://www.entrepreneurial-discovery.blogspot.com. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684560arroyos,barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,flash,flooding,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/guest_father_s_birthday_partyCarlos Coronel, Chance's guest father, recently celebrated his 34th birthday. Chance explains that after returning home from Peace Corps training that afternoon, the party was on as family, friends, cake, soup and whiskey were in abundance. That night, he eventually taught several children how to play drums, had a few conversations in Spanish, and was able to make most in attendance laugh as they listened to him repeat "No entiendo" (I don't understand) in Spanish. The photo for this episode is of the front patio area of the home Chance lives in. The metal objects that surround the guest are, in fact, giant bars that prevent people from breaking in. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/612687Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:06:00 +0000Chance DorlandCarlos Coronel, Chance's guest father, recently celebrated his 34th birthday. Chance explains that after returning home from Peace Corps training that afternoon, the party was on as family, friends, cake, soup and whiskey were in abundance. That...Carlos Coronel, Chance's guest father, recently celebrated his 34th birthday. Chance explains that after returning home from Peace Corps training that afternoon, the party was on as family, friends, cake, soup and whiskey were in abundance. That night, he eventually taught several children how to play drums, had a few conversations in Spanish, and was able to make most in attendance laugh as they listened to him repeat "No entiendo" (I don't understand) in Spanish. The photo for this episode is of the front patio area of the home Chance lives in. The metal objects that surround the guest are, in fact, giant bars that prevent people from breaking in. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by visiting the following address http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684797barranquilla,birthday,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,father,guest,iowa,marta,party,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/all_you_need_is_laThis episode contains just the performance of "All You Need Is La." The photo for this episode is of Chance and Colombian PCMO Dr. La. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by clicking here http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684 More or less, here are the lyrics for the song as written by Adam: Antiseptic isn't for your handsStrep throat can give you swollen glandsI know all this because I have a guardian angel...FROM FIJI!Rehydration salts and extra guazeA dozen condoms in camouflage She's got zero tolerance for marijuana and alcohol, why isSHE LEAVING?!?!All you need is La, All you need is LaAll you need is La, La. La is all you needMy soul is boiling like my H2OI really just don't want her to goThere's no antibiotic that can fix my broken heartDON'T LEAVE ME!All you need is La (and what not)http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611301Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:52:37 +0000Chance DorlandThis episode contains just the performance of "All You Need Is La." The photo for this episode is of Chance and Colombian PCMO Dr. La. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps...This episode contains just the performance of "All You Need Is La." The photo for this episode is of Chance and Colombian PCMO Dr. La. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by clicking here http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684 More or less, here are the lyrics for the song as written by Adam: Antiseptic isn't for your handsStrep throat can give you swollen glandsI know all this because I have a guardian angel...FROM FIJI!Rehydration salts and extra guazeA dozen condoms in camouflage She's got zero tolerance for marijuana and alcohol, why isSHE LEAVING?!?!All you need is La, All you need is LaAll you need is La, La. La is all you needMy soul is boiling like my H2OI really just don't want her to goThere's no antibiotic that can fix my broken heartDON'T LEAVE ME!All you need is La (and what not)197barranquilla,beatles,cartagena,chance,corps,doctor,dorland,iowa,la,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/saying_goodbye_to_dr_laThe Peace Corps Medical Officer for Colombia is heading back home to Fiji. But, before Dr. La left the country, Chance and fellow Peace Corps Trainees Nolan, Tyler, Katie and Adam played her a song while the group ate cake and said their last goodbyes. In this episode, Chance describes exactly what a PCMO is and why the switch took place. The photo for this episode is of Chance and Colombian PCMO Dr. La. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by clicking here http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684 More or less, here are the lyrics for the song as written by Adam: Antiseptic isn't for your handsStrep throat can give you swollen glandsI know all this because I have a guardian angel...FROM FIJI!Rehydration salts and extra guazeA dozen condoms in camouflage She's got zero tolerance for marijuana and alcohol, why is SHE LEAVING?!?!All you need is La, All you need is LaAll you need is La, La. La is all you needMy soul is boiling like my H2OI really just don't want her to goThere's no antibiotic that can fix my broken heartDON'T LEAVE ME!All you need is La (and what not) The photo for this episode is of Chance and Colombian PCMO Dr. La. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by clicking here http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611298Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:51:06 +0000Chance DorlandThe Peace Corps Medical Officer for Colombia is heading back home to Fiji. But, before Dr. La left the country, Chance and fellow Peace Corps Trainees Nolan, Tyler, Katie and Adam played her a song while the group ate cake and said their last...The Peace Corps Medical Officer for Colombia is heading back home to Fiji. But, before Dr. La left the country, Chance and fellow Peace Corps Trainees Nolan, Tyler, Katie and Adam played her a song while the group ate cake and said their last goodbyes. In this episode, Chance describes exactly what a PCMO is and why the switch took place. The photo for this episode is of Chance and Colombian PCMO Dr. La. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by clicking here http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684 More or less, here are the lyrics for the song as written by Adam: Antiseptic isn't for your handsStrep throat can give you swollen glandsI know all this because I have a guardian angel...FROM FIJI!Rehydration salts and extra guazeA dozen condoms in camouflage She's got zero tolerance for marijuana and alcohol, why is SHE LEAVING?!?!All you need is La, All you need is LaAll you need is La, La. La is all you needMy soul is boiling like my H2OI really just don't want her to goThere's no antibiotic that can fix my broken heartDON'T LEAVE ME!All you need is La (and what not) The photo for this episode is of Chance and Colombian PCMO Dr. La. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by clicking here http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684853barranquilla,beatles,cartagena,chance,corps,doctor,dorland,fiji,iowa,la,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/iowa_penpals_w_g_east_high_schoolsThe World Wise Schools program connects Peace Corps Volunteers with schools in the U.S. while the volunteer serves abroad. This episode is Chance's first correspondence with Spanish students at his alma matter, Woodward-Granger High School, and also students at East High School in Des Moines, Iowa.The photo for this episode was borrowed from the World Wise Schools website. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by clicking here :http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611253Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:20:46 +0000Chance DorlandThe World Wise Schools program connects Peace Corps Volunteers with schools in the U.S. while the volunteer serves abroad. This episode is Chance's first correspondence with Spanish students at his alma matter, Woodward-Granger High School, and also...The World Wise Schools program connects Peace Corps Volunteers with schools in the U.S. while the volunteer serves abroad. This episode is Chance's first correspondence with Spanish students at his alma matter, Woodward-Granger High School, and also students at East High School in Des Moines, Iowa.The photo for this episode was borrowed from the World Wise Schools website. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by clicking here :http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684474barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,granger,high,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,school,schools,wise,woodward,worldhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/playing_jazz_at_mazzino_pizzariaA jazz group that plays every Saturday night may have a new drummer. Chance explains how his decision to bring a snare drum and hi-hat to Colombia seems to keep dishing out opportunities. The photo for this episode was taken at Mazzino Pizzaria in Barranquilla. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by clicking here :http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611239Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:06:24 +0000Chance DorlandA jazz group that plays every Saturday night may have a new drummer. Chance explains how his decision to bring a snare drum and hi-hat to Colombia seems to keep dishing out opportunities. The photo for this episode was taken at Mazzino Pizzaria in...A jazz group that plays every Saturday night may have a new drummer. Chance explains how his decision to bring a snare drum and hi-hat to Colombia seems to keep dishing out opportunities. The photo for this episode was taken at Mazzino Pizzaria in Barranquilla. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by clicking here :http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id4717886841040barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,jazz,marta,mazzino,peace,peacecorps,pizzaria,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/1st_time_teaching_english_in_colombia_2Chance recounts his recent adventure in education at Maria Cano Elementary/High School in Barranquilla. This episode also features audio from his third grade lesson on "clothing." The photo for this episode was taken while enjoying the air conditioning of the teachers' lounge. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by clicking here :http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611225Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:59:13 +0000Chance DorlandChance recounts his recent adventure in education at Maria Cano Elementary/High School in Barranquilla. This episode also features audio from his third grade lesson on "clothing." The photo for this episode was taken while enjoying the air...Chance recounts his recent adventure in education at Maria Cano Elementary/High School in Barranquilla. This episode also features audio from his third grade lesson on "clothing." The photo for this episode was taken while enjoying the air conditioning of the teachers' lounge. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by clicking here :http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684991barranquilla,cano,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,maria,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/1st_time_teaching_english_in_colombia_1Chance recounts his recent adventure in education at Maria Cano Elementary/High School in Barranquilla where he and fellow Peace Corps Trainees learned the difference between a well planned lesson and one that literally popped out of nowhere five minutes before class. The photo for this episode was taken while observing Ms. Alba's elementary students at Maria Cano. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by clicking here :http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611215Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:53:35 +0000Chance DorlandChance recounts his recent adventure in education at Maria Cano Elementary/High School in Barranquilla where he and fellow Peace Corps Trainees learned the difference between a well planned lesson and one that literally popped out of nowhere five...Chance recounts his recent adventure in education at Maria Cano Elementary/High School in Barranquilla where he and fellow Peace Corps Trainees learned the difference between a well planned lesson and one that literally popped out of nowhere five minutes before class. The photo for this episode was taken while observing Ms. Alba's elementary students at Maria Cano. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Peace Corps PodCast is also available in the iTunes store or by clicking here :http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684760barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/eventually_learning_some_spanishAfter arriving in Colombia with basically no Spanish skills, Chance has begun to regularly have small conversations with members of his Colombian host family. He goes on to describe the best ways he learns Spanish. The photo for this episode shows Chance's Saturday Spanish class. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611208Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:46:36 +0000Chance DorlandAfter arriving in Colombia with basically no Spanish skills, Chance has begun to regularly have small conversations with members of his Colombian host family. He goes on to describe the best ways he learns Spanish. The photo for this episode shows...After arriving in Colombia with basically no Spanish skills, Chance has begun to regularly have small conversations with members of his Colombian host family. He goes on to describe the best ways he learns Spanish. The photo for this episode shows Chance's Saturday Spanish class. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684630barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/learning_the_peace_corps_way_of_teachingAfter returning from their trips to public schools in Barranquilla, Cartagena or Santa Marta, Chance and his fellow Peace Corps Trainees were educated on how to manage a classroom. Here, Chance discusses what he learned versus his own teaching style and what he experienced as an English teacher in South Korea. The photo for this episode shows Colombian Peace Corps Trainees during a typical training session. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611173Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:15:48 +0000Chance DorlandAfter returning from their trips to public schools in Barranquilla, Cartagena or Santa Marta, Chance and his fellow Peace Corps Trainees were educated on how to manage a classroom. Here, Chance discusses what he learned versus his own teaching style...After returning from their trips to public schools in Barranquilla, Cartagena or Santa Marta, Chance and his fellow Peace Corps Trainees were educated on how to manage a classroom. Here, Chance discusses what he learned versus his own teaching style and what he experienced as an English teacher in South Korea. The photo for this episode shows Colombian Peace Corps Trainees during a typical training session. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684661barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/cartagena_public_school_part_2Chance and fellow Peace Corps Trainee Taylor recently visited a public school in Cartagena, Colombia. Chance discusses some of his impressions, and plays the second part of his and Taylor's presentation to some of the students. The photo for this episode shows the courtyard area of the school they visited. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611170Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:09:37 +0000Chance DorlandChance and fellow Peace Corps Trainee Taylor recently visited a public school in Cartagena, Colombia. Chance discusses some of his impressions, and plays the second part of his and Taylor's presentation to some of the students. The photo for this...Chance and fellow Peace Corps Trainee Taylor recently visited a public school in Cartagena, Colombia. Chance discusses some of his impressions, and plays the second part of his and Taylor's presentation to some of the students. The photo for this episode shows the courtyard area of the school they visited. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id4717886841431barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/cartagena_public_school_part_1Chance and fellow Peace Corps Trainee Taylor recently visited a public school in Cartagena. Chance discusses his impressions, and also plays the first half of the presentation he and Taylor gave some of the students. The photo for this episode shows Chance with a few of the students he met. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611113Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:31:13 +0000Chance DorlandChance and fellow Peace Corps Trainee Taylor recently visited a public school in Cartagena. Chance discusses his impressions, and also plays the first half of the presentation he and Taylor gave some of the students. The photo for this episode shows...Chance and fellow Peace Corps Trainee Taylor recently visited a public school in Cartagena. Chance discusses his impressions, and also plays the first half of the presentation he and Taylor gave some of the students. The photo for this episode shows Chance with a few of the students he met. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id4717886841449barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/meeting_lots_of_foreigners_in_cartagenaChance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees were lucky enough to take a 3 day trip to Cartagena. While the official reason was to visit another Colombian school, the group was able to learn about the city and what makes it different from Barranquilla. Chance was also able to record some excellent street music in the walled city. The photo for this episode shows street performers near the clocktower in the walled city area of Cartagena. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611106Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:26:27 +0000Chance DorlandChance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees were lucky enough to take a 3 day trip to Cartagena. While the official reason was to visit another Colombian school, the group was able to learn about the city and what makes it different from...Chance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees were lucky enough to take a 3 day trip to Cartagena. While the official reason was to visit another Colombian school, the group was able to learn about the city and what makes it different from Barranquilla. Chance was also able to record some excellent street music in the walled city. The photo for this episode shows street performers near the clocktower in the walled city area of Cartagena. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684716barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/javier_sanchez_school_chance_on_drumsChance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees recently traveled to Javier Sanchez Secondary School in Barranquilla, Colombia. This episode features the audio of when Chance almost broke the school's video projector with an oversized drum stick. The photo for this episode shows Chance playing what looks like a handmade, animal skin covered Colombian drum. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611078Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:11:35 +0000Chance DorlandChance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees recently traveled to Javier Sanchez Secondary School in Barranquilla, Colombia. This episode features the audio of when Chance almost broke the school's video projector with an oversized drum stick. The...Chance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees recently traveled to Javier Sanchez Secondary School in Barranquilla, Colombia. This episode features the audio of when Chance almost broke the school's video projector with an oversized drum stick. The photo for this episode shows Chance playing what looks like a handmade, animal skin covered Colombian drum. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684166barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,drumming,iowa,javier,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,sanchez,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/javier_sanchez_school_drums_dancingChance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees recently traveled to Javier Sanchez Secondary School in Barranquilla, Colombia. This episode includes musical performances performed by students. The photo for this episode shows students playing handmade drums while others dance. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611073Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:10:05 +0000Chance DorlandChance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees recently traveled to Javier Sanchez Secondary School in Barranquilla, Colombia. This episode includes musical performances performed by students. The photo for this episode shows students playing handmade...Chance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees recently traveled to Javier Sanchez Secondary School in Barranquilla, Colombia. This episode includes musical performances performed by students. The photo for this episode shows students playing handmade drums while others dance. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684561barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dancing,dorland,drums,iowa,javier,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,sanchez,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/javier_sanchez_school_students_presentChance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees recently traveled to Javier Sanchez Secondary School in Barranquilla, Colombia. This episode includes presentations given by students about Barranquilla and it's Carnival. The photo for this episode shows two students presenting about Barranquilla. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611053Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:57:01 +0000Chance DorlandChance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees recently traveled to Javier Sanchez Secondary School in Barranquilla, Colombia. This episode includes presentations given by students about Barranquilla and it's Carnival. The photo for this episode shows...Chance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees recently traveled to Javier Sanchez Secondary School in Barranquilla, Colombia. This episode includes presentations given by students about Barranquilla and it's Carnival. The photo for this episode shows two students presenting about Barranquilla. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684536barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,javier,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,sanchez,santa,woodwardhttp://www.spreaker.com/user/peacecorpspodcast/javier_sanchez_school_pc_introductionsChance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees recently traveled to Javier Sanchez Secondary School in Barranquilla, Colombia. This episode includes their personal introductions and questions asked by the students. The photo for this episode shows Chance, Kendra, Debra, Mike and Adam while they introduce themselves. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684http://api.spreaker.com/episode/611045Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:51:17 +0000Chance DorlandChance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees recently traveled to Javier Sanchez Secondary School in Barranquilla, Colombia. This episode includes their personal introductions and questions asked by the students. The photo for this episode shows...Chance and a few fellow Peace Corps Trainees recently traveled to Javier Sanchez Secondary School in Barranquilla, Colombia. This episode includes their personal introductions and questions asked by the students. The photo for this episode shows Chance, Kendra, Debra, Mike and Adam while they introduce themselves. For more information, visit http://www.PeaceCorpsPodCast.com or email Chance@PeaceCorpsPodCast.com. Subscribe via the iTunes store or click here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-corps-podcast/id471788684947barranquilla,cartagena,chance,corps,dorland,iowa,javier,marta,peace,peacecorps,podcast,sanchez,santa,woodward