From time to time, I like to check in with the blogs of U.S. Peace Corps volunteers working in Peru. The volunteers are mainly young, single people who are both idealistic and pragmatic, and their blogs provide fascinating glimpses into volunteer life in the provinces. The blogs also are useful roadmaps for armchair adventurers who daydream about “someday” making a difference in Peru. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live in an isolated village two days’ walk from the nearest road, with no running water or electricity, helping locals run a cooperative or improve their sanitation, these blogs are eye-opening resources. About the Peace Corps: The Peace Corps was active in Peru from 1962 to…