Paul, let's talk about your work experience in South America. What took you there? Was it to improve your Spanish?
Well, I just wanted to find out more about the way people lived there. My spoken Spanish was already pretty good. In fact, I ended up teaching English there.
I see, how did you do that?
I found an agency that ran volunteer projects. Construction was a choice. Then there was tourism, which I actually chose to do. And then there was work with local farmers, otherwise known as agriculture.
It sounds like a good chance to experience a different kind of life.
Yes, but it was hard for me to be accepted at first. However, when people became more comfortable with me. We really connected with each other in a meaningful way.
That's wonderful. What did you think of the food there?
It was simple. But there was always plenty to eat.