2 more nights in Las Canadas

I went to Marcala for 3days from Sunday through Wednesday and had the best time. I dont have much time to write now but we went to a waterfall, drive around the mountains till we hit El Salvador and we installed a chlorine system in a rural water tank. We had a great time and now im about to leave for La paz on Sunday. Gotta go but will write when i can!

New Happennings

All is well here in Zarabanda and Las Cañandas. I love everything about this place and have been waking up with purpose and energy. Im really enjoying my host family and have learned a few new card games. I found out that next wekend I leave with another trainee to a town in the department (like a state) of La Paz to visit a volunteer at her site for three days. I cant wait. Ive been exploring the new food of Honduras and have found it to be AMAZING. I get three large meals everyday but for some reason Ive been losing weight... not a lot but all i know is I feel very healthy and ALIVE! Mostly I eat beans, rice, chicken, carne asada and a lot of tortillas. Eggs are an everyday occurance and veggies and fruit are few and far between but lately ive been getting a banana shake of sorts every morning. My host mom blends bananas, sugar, milk and vanilla in a blender and I drink it with delight. Everyday there is something new and everynight I look forward to the next day. HIV/AIDS is an epademic here in Honduras and it seriously needs to addressed. Im proud to be working as a health promoter here because the chance I have to make a big difference is very high. People need help here and Im glad ive been given the opportunity to do something about this serious situation. Today I got a cell phone and I unfortunately wont be using it very much as calls are expensive on a Peace Corps salary but for those that would like to call every once and again it is free for me to except incoming calls. You can simply buy an international phone card (at any grocery store) and give me a call and I can say hi and keep in touch. To call me follow the directions on your international phone card and then you should dial : 011-504-95763387 . That should work. if not try it without the 011 as that might be something that is automatic through a phone card. Remeber that i am two hours ahead and go to sleep everynight at nine since I have to be up by 5:45. I love and miss you all and would love to read comments and emails from you. Much love from the mountains of Honduras, Lindsay