| Often the community where we lived became “our town” because we participated in the community life. Brazil I PCV’s were stationed in villages, towns and cities ranging from 400 to 200,000 population. Community activities in which PCV’s participated included: Teaching English, taking accordion or guitar lessons, playing soccer, basketball, drinking “cafezinho” and “chimarrão”, and going to dances, picnics, movies, home parties and walking in the town square. |
 | Myra Anderson plays her guitar and sings for a rural family. She learned to play the guitar, one of the most popular instruments in Brazil, as a PCV. Myra and Robert Anderson were the Peace Corps Volunteers Leader for Central II Region based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. |
 | Nancy Larking chats with the boy who delivers their home water supply by donkey. Nancy worked in Serrinha, Bahia and her teammate was Rosario Martinez. |
 | Karen York accepts a “cafezinho” during a home visit. She worked in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro and her teammate was Melvin Tolbert. |
 | Gerald Rutland talks with some of the people of his community. He worked in Santo Estevao, Bahia and his teammate was Carolyn Bandzak. |
 | Esther Reinbold enjoys a “festa” with her friends. Se was stationed in Luiz Alves, Santa Catarina and her teammate was John Schley. |
 | The Southern Brazilian custon of drinking a special tea in a gourd is demonstrated by Manuel Cruz. He worked in Aranranguá Santa Catarina. |
