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shadow_dragon
is ironing his panties!
Just three for now:
[screenshot]http://imgur.com/ZOBzK.jpg[/screenshot]
this is a typical small settlement road in nicaragua, the second poorest nation in the western hemisphere.
[screenshot]http://imgur.com/uBgnr.jpg[/screenshot]
these kids were looking through trash to try and feed/support their family.
[screenshot]http://imgur.com/7b3oB.jpg[/screenshot]
the land is only some ~80 million years old, and there are lots of mountains and active volcanoes.
[screenshot]http://imgur.com/ZOBzK.jpg[/screenshot]
this is a typical small settlement road in nicaragua, the second poorest nation in the western hemisphere.
[screenshot]http://imgur.com/uBgnr.jpg[/screenshot]
these kids were looking through trash to try and feed/support their family.
[screenshot]http://imgur.com/7b3oB.jpg[/screenshot]
the land is only some ~80 million years old, and there are lots of mountains and active volcanoes.
shadow_dragon
is ironing his panties!
Thanks amigo, I don't remember the settings, it's what was done after in photoshop that i think you like. a lot of times pics don't even capture a tenth of what it was actually like being there, so i always adjust the hues and tones to make it a closer portrayal of what it actually looked like to me, and I'm still not satisfied with those pics, though they are much better than what came off the camera. Still, nothing compared to reality.
[screenshot]http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs50/i/2009/310/5/c/Underway_by_snakeyez.jpg[/screenshot]
[screenshot]http://fc00.deviantart.com/fs51/i/2009/310/e/f/It__s_a_beautiful_day_by_snakeyez.jpg[/screenshot]
[screenshot]http://fc00.deviantart.com/fs51/i/2009/310/e/f/It__s_a_beautiful_day_by_snakeyez.jpg[/screenshot]
shadow_dragon
is ironing his panties!
I consider most of the pictures I post in here pretty crappy.
most of my pictures are impromptu with little setup from car shows, air shows, and the forest in and around where my parents live. but compared to the serious stuff that others often post from their photographic outings, yeah, they're pretty much mediocre crap.
so post away.
Beautiful pictures, igNiTion. Makes me nostalgic about my Peace Corps days in southern Honduras.
Do you have any more?
sure here are a few more. didn't realize you did peace corps in honduras, would you recommend the experience? i'm thinking about spending next year in central america, though i'm still looking for an organization to do it with.Beautiful pictures, igNiTion. Makes me nostalgic about my Peace Corps days in southern Honduras.
[screenshot]http://imgur.com/Gymr0.jpg[/screenshot]
[screenshot]http://imgur.com/B9307.jpg[/screenshot]
[screenshot]http://imgur.com/Ttk5A.jpg[/screenshot]
[screenshot]http://imgur.com/A35dm.jpg[/screenshot]
I doubt you'd want to swim in there for very long. It's a glacier fed Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, NZ. I was told it's about 9C/48F all year.
Peace Corps can be anything from great to a total waste of time, depending on a lot of different factors. For me it was a defining experience in my life and I'm very glad I did it. I would recommend it to people who:
Like working independently
Don't get lonely too easily
Like new experiences and are good at dealing with adversity
However, if you go into it with nothing but lofty ideals about helping the downtrodden poor and hopes of getting something good to put on your resume, chances are you're heading for disillusionment.
You can't be too attached to specific outcomes, because it's hard to get a lot done all by yourself in two years with little to no financial resources to draw upon. There are MANY factors you can't control, such as your health, the support provided by your local Peace Corps office (or lack thereof), the willingness of people in your village to work with you or their time availability, etc. But if you bring a strong work ethic and an expectation of personal growth if nothing else, you will not be disappointed. I wrote this story to express some of the frustrations that I ran into. But as I said, even with those problems, I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Also keep in mind that it's a mandatory 2 years if you want to finish your service, and there's no point starting it if you're not willing to stick around at least that long, imho.
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