2 weeks

So yesterday marked our 2 week anniversary of being in country. It feels more like 2 months with all the people that we have met, and all the things that have been happening. So many things, such as, making new friends, becoming part of a new family, and seeing different parts of Guatemala, have happened. It kind of seems surreal. Our project, Healthy Schools, has not started yet since Guatemalan schools dont start until next week and go til the middle of October.

Yesterday, I actually got initiated living in Guatemala. Yup i got sick. It was horrible feeling. The chills, the vomitting... yeah you know it... not a good time. My family actually took very good care of me...and this morning I woke up like a champ.

The transportation here is awesome. There are mini vans that only hold up to 10 people but that doesnt stop them... Tuesday night i counted 24 of us packed in the van... speeding across crazy turns... its nuts. And then the buses... wow... they are old school elementary school buses... cant even imagine how many people can squeeze into one of them.

Next week, schools start so we will finally be doing stuff rather than training..finally some hands on stuff... hope all is well back at home!