Despite being hard a work doing community development, we have a lot of free time in the Peace Corps. We are far away from friends, get tired of speaking Spanish, and there is a lack of nighttime activities, so we watch a lot of movies and TV shows stored on vast harddrives. But not all programs are suitable for Peace Corps volunteers, there are rules to be followed to maintain the highest possible levels of happiness and entertainment value.
1. No scary movies: I was scared to go to the latrine at night and dismayed at my house's chances in the zombie apocalypse.
2. No touching romances: Peace Corps is lonely.
3. Comedy is good. Extra points if it's quotable: Parks and Rec, Portlandia, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are some of the most popular among volunteers. Put a bird on it!
4. The more explosions the better: Day-to-day campo life is pretty boring.
5. The more seasons/episodes the better: We've got two years here.
6. Disney is great, Pixar is better.
7. Spanish is ok, English is better.
8. If the 2 sol pirated movie you bought at the market has people standing up and walking in front of the screen, it goes back.
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