So, now that I feel like a woman again, I would like to share some news. First off, I am officially mostly not sick anymore. If you´ve seen the Princess Bride, you can understand the beauty behind that statement. Secondly, I am more busy than I ever have been in my life... I am currently:
1. Working with a youth group to develop a product for commercialization, which will be judged in a national competition in 10 weeks or so
2. Working with the volunteers in the Small Business sector to create a community bank to demonstrate the importance of saving
3. Observing classes at a local high school (Institute)
4. Preparing to teach entrepreneurship courses at a private school in another town
5. Taking spanish classes from 8:00 am to 3:00
6. Interviewing a business owner from a ceramics shop every week
And this is all for training during the next 3 months... Thank goodness I prefer to keep busy eh? =)
I have officially posted pictures... check them out below. My host mother is Gloria, and she treats me extremely well, like I´m her own little hija. The rest are of my room, my casa, and the church that is the offical center point of Catarina. For example, when people write their addresses, there are no numbers or streets. It´s all about how many blocks away you live from the church or some other main area and then in which direction. My house is translated as being located "1 block north of the park." Gotta love this small town living.
News update... it´s raining here like crazy! Which means, my clothes may never get dry. P.S. I miss washing machines and dryers... my knuckles are a little bloody after my last attempt to clean my "ropa interior" as they say. Not fun.... not fun. But, doesn´t pay to complain. Everything here´s fantastic. I went to a concert on Sunday and Nicaraguan music is fricken awesome! I mean, I don´t know what they´re saying... but the music... bueno...
Love to all!
-Aleia-
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wow! so glad you are busy and feeling mostly better. pics are great...post more of the work and people you are meeting if you can. everyone says HI ALEIA! we love and miss you, but are very proud of all you are doing! oh, the Suns are tied 2-2 in the semi's! we saw a great "you tube" today, it's entitled "shoes" if you are able, you should check it out...it does curse toward the end so keep it low! you will think of KK!! write soon, do well and think of us when you can. love you lots mom, cliff and KK
ReplyDeleteHey Sis,
ReplyDeleteSorry i haven't written you, i just figured out how to do it on this thingy. i'm so glad you're keeping busy there, that's the only way to survive and be happy away from home. Today I started work at Fidelity National..basically bitch work for $10 an hour but i consider it a blessing in this economy. I am surrounded by a group of nice spanish girls and told them they need to teach me espanol so i can converse with you in nicaragua. Oh and Tracy Lubken lives legit 2 streets down from us...like we could walk to her casa in 2.5 seconds, it's awesome! And now for the mushy stuff. i can't stop thinking about you and i miss you more than ever, but i know you are pursuing your dream and i am so proud of you. i talk about you everyday to everyone. love and miss you sis.
<3,
KK
p.s. i get to spend the weekend with elliebear cause gpa jim is leavin town.
p.s.s. i threw jimmy's ball across the backyard and he totally biffed it into the pool. HILARIOUS!
It's raining here like crazy too, which means that spring still has not sprung in Boise, Idaho. I will be heading to warmer weather in two weeks. My first ever Roger Clyne concert! Yeah! I'll miss you, but I'll try to do you proud! Thanks for sharing your adventure...I am living vicariously through you! Muchos besos!
ReplyDeleteI love the update and pictures!! your house and town look so fun and your host mom so cute :) I am excited you are having fun. Also you busy; shocking...
ReplyDeleteSo at the end of all this can you say that you are the owner of nicaragua?
I miss you like no other, I still have to stop myself from calling you every five seconds. I might just have to get a boyfriend just to fill the void (he would just be my rebound of course. Also PS to your mom OMG shoes we've know about that for a million years now. Does she know who we are?! Also I keep seeing this dos equis commercial and it makes me think of our BA halloween costumes :) LOVE YOU!! Have so much fun!!
Sounds like you are having a wonderful experience. We had a great time in Phoenix w/all the family and KK's grad party. Sure did miss you, didn't seem right you not being there, but we know you were there in spirit.
ReplyDeleteLove to you XOXOXOXOXOXOX
Gramma Glo
Mom - so sad the sunnies couldn´t make it to the end =( i cried a little for them. love you, about to post some more pics
ReplyDeleteKK - hello my little baby baby bear cakes. how are you? i miss your face, and i am totally jealous that you got to see ellie and see jimmie fall in the pool... love you
Christine - besos! p.s. you are such a butthead for going to the roger clyne show without me... =)
Marco - OMG! I just was talking about our dos equis costume the other day!!! i love it! and yes, i am sad that i cannot get my weekly (slash daily) calls from you. but when i get a cell phone i will spend mucho cordobas to call you. loooove you
Gramma Glo - yes, i was bummed i couldn´t go to kk´s grad, but i´m glad she had a bunch of family to support her. miss and love you and grandpa!