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Becoming Costeña
Becoming Costeña is a blog site by Brynn Smith, a Peace Corps Volunteer serving as an English Teacher Trainer in Colombia.


Communicating en la Costa
You learn a lot about communication when you suddenly find yourself in a place where no one speaks your language, and in a situation...
Brynn Smith
Feb 28, 20202 min read
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What They Don't Tell You You'll Miss
When you move to another country for an extended amount of time, you prepare to miss your mom and dad, your sister and your best friends....
Brynn Smith
Jan 10, 20202 min read
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La Navidad Solitaria
The holidays always seemed to be a bit chaotic for me growing up. They almost always ended with some sort of scuffle between aunts,...
Brynn Smith
Dec 26, 20192 min read
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Following the Turtles
The Universe speaks in mysterious ways. She points to people and places if you begin to trust her enough, subtly guiding you to exactly...
Brynn Smith
Nov 14, 20193 min read
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Packing for a Two Year Trip in Under 100 lbs
I'm moving out of my apartment in less than two weeks, and with all of this packing, it only made sense for me to start really packing...
Brynn Smith
Jul 18, 20193 min read
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Aspirations and Expectations
I do not expect this to be easy. I hope that this will be an experience like no other. I hope to become fully-immersed and fall in love...
Brynn Smith
May 30, 20192 min read
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My Pre-Service Project Description
During my Peace Corps service, I will be working with local teachers in my community and sharing pedagogic strategies through the means...
Brynn Smith
May 26, 20191 min read
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