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The current weather in Culebra

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Re: Looking for a Job in Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Pietra (---.who.int)
Date:   08-19-04 10:08

Luisa,

Kingpin is right on the money with everything he said. Culebra can be an extremely rewarding place to live and work and most of the people are awesome. His cautions are not to be taken lightly though, depending on how much you choose to integrate yourself and with whome you decide to be associated-- Being Latin-American and speaking Spanish will not automatically ingratiate you to the Culebrans if they perceive you as acting American, and can also have pre-/mis-conceptions about nuyoricans and others from New York. Having lived both places myself, New York prepares you for a lot of things and gives you a tough skin, but the drugs and pregnancy but most of all the way those things are dealt with I found much more difficult to take in Culebra than in Washington Heights, where I lived in NYC, probably because you expect to see it in NYC, but in Culebra, it doesn't seem to make sense. It's hard to explain but if you get close to the Culebran community and with some of the families, it wears on you a bit more.

Another suggestion for nonprofit work or volunteering is the Asociacion Educativa, also known as el centro or el centro de marta. It's one of the few places on the island that gives services to children and families. They have a daycare during the day and sometimes do other community activities, fundraisers, etc. I worked there for a year and a half and it was one of the best experiences of my life. There always looking for help with administration and other stuff. You'll meet a much different set of people doing that than bartending or cleaning though (though kingpin is right-- everyone will know you after a couple of weeks no matter where you work).

Good luck and have fun!

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 Looking for a Job in Culebra  new
Luisa 08-18-04 16:13 
 Re: Looking for a Job in Culebra  new
kingpin 08-18-04 20:45 
 Re: Looking for a Job in Culebra  new
Luisa 08-18-04 23:19 
 Re: Looking for a Job in Culebra  new
Pietra 08-19-04 10:08