The only way I can write a blog entry is if a walk the 2 blocks to Charlie and Amalia's house where they have internet. The sun sets at about 5:30 here and walking alone in the dark is not recommended. Therefore, I might not get to blog every day. I apologize for the inconvenience!
That being said, I want to start off by attempting to explain how hot it is in El Porvenir.
Example 1: Laundry hung on the line will be dry in approximately 1 hour or less.
Example 2: Chewing gum must be kept in the refrigerator in order for it to not completely melt into minty mush.
Example 3: After washing hands and or bodies no towel is necessary. 10 second air drying will do.
Example 4: The heat melts nail polish making it tacky, therefore spending time on the beach will leave you with grainy textured toe nails.
It's actually impossible to imagine how impossibly hot it is.
On to other things...
I've been spending a lot of time with my room mate Shannon. She is 21 and from the suburbs in Chicago. She's a cross country runner and is studying to be a lawyer. I'm pretty sure we have zero things in common (she's also religious and conservative) but she's very sweet and we get along really well. She and I go swimming almost every day and hang out together at the house or run errands together. It's nice to have someone to talk to and hang out with! Tomorrow we are taking a little trip to Trujillo, a small town about 3 hours away. We are staying in a hostel there ($4 a night) and on Sunday morning we are doing a 3 hour hike up a mountain. The heat will be tortuous but hopefully the views will be worth it!
Last night all the volunteers had a potluck at Beach House which is the other volunteer house. I finally got to meet everyone and had tons of yummy food. I make guacamole with fresh avocados and put mango in it. We ate it with plantain chips..delish! Everyone seems pretty nice but spending time with all these random people just made me miss my friends, who are all so much more interesting and funny (I know I'm biased). But honestly, I know I got pretty lucky when it comes to friends and family aka YOU. Can't wait until Leah is here!! 10 more days!
My sunburn is all better, thanks for asking. Went away quickly and I'm ready for more! (sun, not burn.)
I taught a class on my own today because they other teacher's couldn't make it. I actually wasn't teaching per say because on Friday's they just play games, but taking care of 8, 8-12 year olds who don't speak English is enough of a challenge. Luckily they were into drawing and playing hangman and Twister, and luckily I know the Spanish for 'left foot" "right hand" etc.
It's 5:40 here and from about 5:00 until now is the best picture taking light. When the sun gets lower and shines on the hanging laundry and the colorful houses it's impossible for my heart to sit still in my chest. There's just nothing more beautiful than that evening light.
Time to make my curly head some dinner (Mom, I have ringlets every day here). I won't be able to write again until Sunday because of my weekend trip. Have a good weekend!!
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oh, just like when you were a baby!!! take a picture! have a fun hike!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you could wash your shorts, throw them up in the air, and put them on! Neato!
ReplyDeleteYou're gonna get hooked on the view, then you'll want to hike ALL THE TIME!
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