good times

I really like Honduras. I feel like I'm always talking negative about it, so I thought I'd tell ya about some perks about the "most dangerous country in the world" according to the United Nations…

- I love my students. They are really great kids and most of them love to learn. They pretty much soak up everything I tell them. Of course I have my fair share of jokester/hooligans in the class, but overall they are all really sweet kids. They definitely make my time here worth while.

-I love being able to buy 10 bananas for .50 cents (US money)… what a steal. Most everything here is very, very cheap compared to the US. They have a lot of imported stuff which costs about the same as home, but you can find mostly everything in a off brands that are cheap. So when I go grocery shopping my total is usually around 15 buckaroos.

-I get to skip winter.

- I am forced to eat a lot of fruits and veggies which is always a bonus. When there is a fruit/veggie stand that is a 3 minute walk from your house, you tend to buy a lot of fresh produce.

- I love waking up 30 minutes before school starts. Our new walk to school is only 3 minutes. Can't beat that! And with the limited wardrobe and the ponytail every day going for me… it's quite nice getting ready here and not worrying about looking cute because I'll be sweating the moment I leave the house anyway so I don't even have to worry about it.

- It's always nice to have the excuse "no hablo espanol" in every situation. I hate small talk and here I can avoid it due to the language barrier. love it.

- It's nice to live simply. Living with only the necessities is nice for a change. It's nice to not have to worry about having material things because we just don't have them here. It's humbling to know that I can live like this and be content.

-My fellow American pals are great. We have a lot fun going on weekend adventures, watching movies, cooking dinners, working out, and sitting around looking at each other. Since we don't have a tv or couch, we watch movies on our computers while laying on our mattresses that we pull out into the living room. And on the weekends, we tend to sleep like this sometimes too. Hello 3rd grade slumber parties flashback!

-The scenery is awesome. Our town is surrounded by mountains and there are beautiful views in every direction. We hang out at a hotel/restaurant all the time for their fast internet and it has the best view overlooking Gracias. I never get tired of the view.

That's all I got for now.

Oh and I think I have a parasite because my stomach hurts every time I eat which apparently is a symptom... going to the doctor tomorrow. woof.