Now that I have been here for a year, I am seeing things again for the second time. I must say that the same things I saw this time last year seem quite different this time around. I feel like I have a better grasp of what’s going on and why people do what they do and say what they say. I feel a lot more comfortable. I think that my second year here will be a lot less overwhelming. I am going to try to have fun and continue to do my best to help my counterparts and students.
Also I am finally starting to make friends! After 10 months in my site, I have to say that I have some friends. Which is nice. Even though our activities include hanging out at their store or pharmacy, talking and people watching. It’s a different kind of life style and I am getting use to it. My neighbor made food for me the other night! She just came over and asked me if I like pork. I said yes and next thing you know I am eating a delish meal. Sometimes she tries to speak English. As she is leaving she say “I wait to hope that you like”. Doesn’t make sense but I understand what she meant! I am sure that’s what I sound like sometimes in Spanish. I had a leak in my roof from a strong gust of wind. The water began to come inside. Now the “floors” of my house are pure concrete so a little water inside isn’t a big deal, but it started to rain really hard and the water was starting to rise. So I had to rig a little mechanism to keep it from coming in. I was proud of myself. My creation is pictured here as well.
I am trying to make an actual meal at least once a week. Often times I just eat a sandwich or something quick for lunch. In my opinion it’s way too hot to be cooking mid-day. I usually sweat to death from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. But I think I can manage to cook at least once a week. I have a few pictures of my creations.
That’s all for now. Year two is starting off great and I am sure there will be more stories and adventures to come.
Pictures
Food creations
My anti-leak mechanism
Pictures of a trip to Leon with some friends
