Hola amigos!
Sorry it´s been so long since my last post. Apparently my memory has not improved since moving to Nicaragua... sad. Anyway, recent news! I am officially going to become a PC volunteer in 2 weeks! After which I will be moving to my new site to live for the next 2 years. Exciting right!? I think so! I cannot leave the name of my new site for security reasons, but feel free to email me if you´re curious. The site has 2,000 people (but I don´t know where the other 1,800 are hiding), a river, no toilets, no showers, no bank, no panaderia (bread store), and I´m basically going to be camping for 2 years. How´s THAT for extreme? But, if you want to visit, don´t worry. There´s a big city an hour and a half away by bus (the only form of transportation here really) so I´ll put you up there. I will also be commuting to 2 nearby towns (30 away by bus and rough terrain) to teach the entrepreneurship course to high school students, and probably English courses too. Should be a good time!
We recently had to make an American-style dish for our host families. Luis, the guy with the sweet goggles above, prepared spaghetti for about 15 people, and the pictures prove it. It was delicious! These cool cats are only going to be my site-mates for another 2 weeks so we are bound to have some more fun times in a compact amount of time. Hopefully I will have my camara with me during said times. I will make sure to post pictures of my new site and try to remember to bring it to the swearing in ceremony. Until next time, miss you all and remember to smile.
-aleia
Hey Aleia.....All right, the next chapter starts in 2 weeks. Sounds like all is going well for you. Because this assignment will be in a smaller area, will you still be able to do your blog? From your last entry, guess the river or bucket showers will be the norm for you for a while. Know you are ready to get going full speed. Does the 'PC' have scheduled group activities for you and your current group so you can stay in touch and support each other? Stay cool and stay aware. LOVE YOU......gp Mike
ReplyDeleteand what dish did you make for your new host family? please tell me it wasn't rice, beans or pancakes, i would be embarrased for you...anyway, i will be looking forward to you making my reservations for a visit in the future, but we will talk more about that in the future! Please do us all a favor and use your imagination and skills to create a shower! you would be famous! love you, talk soon. keep sharing your special smile with all around you!
ReplyDeletedude u should so come up with a way to invent like a human dry clean. u know like how we dry clean our clothes only its with our bodies. then u could come home and patent it :D hush hush people of the blog, hush hush..
ReplyDeletelove and miss u
Well I just wanted to say that I miss you greatly and in honor of your accomplishments tomorrow I shall raise a tall mug of beer to you! Then I will precede to drink it, and probably another one to partner it. Its deliciousness shall fill my belly and my mind with enjoyment. It will pretty much be the best thing. Haha sorry couldn't resist discussing your poor cerveza options at the present. Man how much do you want a beer right now? You know one of the good ones, not that crap you have down there, (all 3 of them).
ReplyDeleteFancy Pants
Hi Grandpa - I will be able to update my blog, just not as frequently. The PC doesn´t have to many group projects, but after 3 months the volunteers can visit each other. love you!
ReplyDeleteMom - yea, that shower probably won´t happen lol.
KK - you are ridiculous. love you!
Mandy poo - you are a jerk, but i love you