Imagine yourself at 22, barely a year out of college, and the United States government determines that you are qualified to not only teach but also to live on your own in a remote Mayan village in southern Belize: no running water, no electricity, no mode of transportation other than your own two feet. It could be a complete disaster...or a recipe for a delightful novel retelling the hilarity! "Cuahi li hix" (qua hee lee heesh) is a common farewell...