Peace Corps Jamaica – Finca Sylvatica

Colors of a rainbow gathering are one, not many | Los colores de una reunión de arcoíris son uno, no muchos

Disclaimer: “The contents of this blog are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps.” By | Por: Scott Elliott <ESPAÑOL ABAJO> The colors of a rainbow are many but when they combine together, they are white. Should it be any surprise that Rainbow Gatherering (RG) participants areContinue reading “Colors of a rainbow gathering are one, not many | Los colores de una reunión de arcoíris son uno, no muchos”

Bukid Sylvatica

By | Por: Scott Elliott <ESPAÑOL ABAJO> “Bukid” is “Farm” in Filipino. Sylvatica and the love for forests have come to The Philippines and taken me with it. The Philippines shares so many similarities and parallels with Costa Rica and Jamaica, but it also has so much that is unique about it. The climate isContinue reading “Bukid Sylvatica”

Mi Kyan Manaj

Disclaimer: “The contents of this blog are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps.” By: Scott Elliott I’m now approximately 1/3 of the way through this Peace Corps service, 1/3 of the way through my expected lifespan, have performed yoga for almost a 1/3 of my life,Continue reading “Mi Kyan Manaj”

First Impressions of Final Site Placement in Jamaica

Disclaimer: “The contents of this blog are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps.” By | Por: Scott Elliott This entry serves to provide my initial impressions after my first six weeks at my final two-year site. My previous blog left off with a brief written descriptionContinue reading “First Impressions of Final Site Placement in Jamaica”

A Dancehall King is Swearing in as an Environment Volunteer

Integreshan | Integration | Integración

Disclaimer: “The contents of this blog are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. government or the Peace Corps.” By | Por: Scott Elliott <ESPAÑOL ABAJO> Wah Gwaan! Mi ina Jamieka an mi luv it. That is Jamaican Patwa for “Hello! I’m in Jamaica and I love it.” I am currently livingContinue reading “Integreshan | Integration | Integración”

Peace Corps Agroforestry in Jamaica

By: Scott Elliott Welcome to my Peace Corps blog! Direct link: https://fincasylvatica.com/category/peace-corps-jamaica/ This is a new blog. The Finca Sylvatica / Rainbow Crystal Land (FS/RCL) blog now has 33 posts to date that each have specific, on-site information about FS/RCL. This blog, however, is to document and publicize information about my Peace Corps (PC) service in JamaicaContinue reading “Peace Corps Agroforestry in Jamaica”