A day in the life

I thought it might be informative to tell you what the training is like.  We are building up a collection of training manuals.

We spend more time on Spanish than anything else, as you might expect.  The 38 of us have been tiered according to our perceived abilities.  We pay as much attention to cultural issues as vocabulary and grammar.

Our health related training has been fascinating.  We recently had a stimulating class on the ins and outs of the various forms and causes of diarrhea.  They spend a lot of time and effort on helping us stay healthy.  Suspected drug abuse will send you home in a heartbeat. 

Safety is also a big concern.  We are not allowed to drive, nor are we allowed to drive or ride motorcycles.  They pay a lot of attention to crime prevention and safety.  We are not allowed to travel near the Colombia border.  The area around the currently erupting volcano is also out of bounds.

Today, they started training us on how to train others.  They have done a lot of that since 1961.