Santa Cruz
Still here in Santa Cruz, had an awesome Thanksgiving feast. There was about 60 people here, guests and a bunch of US expats who live around the area. A good time was had by all. This is the place that I´m at: http://www.laiguanaperdida.com/ After sunset, and that´s before 6:00pm here, the only electricity is in the restaurant. I´m loving my flashlight, plus they give you candles, and that makes it really pretty.
I´m going to head out, probably tomorrow and make my way to Copan Hondorus and then onwards to the beach on Roatan. Sweet!
My home stay was really cool. I loved my family, they were awesome. It sounds like I scored a good one too. The mom..Tina, was a great cook. It was really nice to get 3 home cooked meals a day. And we only ate beans and rice once. Lots of eggs, vegis and chicken. The kids were a ball, I spent one afternoon taking pictures of them with my digital camera, they loved being able to see themselves. I got a hot shower, which was a treat. Most of my showers have been cold, but occasionally (like at my homestay) there is a retro-fitted water heater. It looks like a large shower head. The cold water runs through it and is heated before coming down. The key is to not consider the electricity and water that is loosely connected above you. And, for God sakes, don´t touch nothin´.
I left a bunch of advil and other meds for them. Medications are expensive down here. I wish I had brought more to leave her with, she was so happy. I also traded some of my clothes and my boots with a local indian for a blanket. My bag was WAY too heavy. I left the blanket for my host family. It´s pretty freakin´cold here at this elevation at night.
My instructor was okay. Just okay. My Scottish housemate also had him, in the afternoons. I had a morning class with him. She has taught English before and she said he was a crappy teacher. I was glad that it wasn´t only me who thought that. He was pretty disinterested and didn´t have a lot of patience. He was more interested in working on his English than my Spanish. And, being the slacker I am, I was more than happy to chat.
There isn´t gameboy or nintendo for the kids to play with down here. It´s very refreshing. They play outside with each other, usually kicking a ball around, and are really happy. Yesterday I saw some kids fishing off a dock. Their equipment was not a rod and reel, but a handfull of fishing line with only a hook. And they were thrilled with it.
Adios for now! Thanks for your notes the other day.
I´m going to head out, probably tomorrow and make my way to Copan Hondorus and then onwards to the beach on Roatan. Sweet!
My home stay was really cool. I loved my family, they were awesome. It sounds like I scored a good one too. The mom..Tina, was a great cook. It was really nice to get 3 home cooked meals a day. And we only ate beans and rice once. Lots of eggs, vegis and chicken. The kids were a ball, I spent one afternoon taking pictures of them with my digital camera, they loved being able to see themselves. I got a hot shower, which was a treat. Most of my showers have been cold, but occasionally (like at my homestay) there is a retro-fitted water heater. It looks like a large shower head. The cold water runs through it and is heated before coming down. The key is to not consider the electricity and water that is loosely connected above you. And, for God sakes, don´t touch nothin´.
I left a bunch of advil and other meds for them. Medications are expensive down here. I wish I had brought more to leave her with, she was so happy. I also traded some of my clothes and my boots with a local indian for a blanket. My bag was WAY too heavy. I left the blanket for my host family. It´s pretty freakin´cold here at this elevation at night.
My instructor was okay. Just okay. My Scottish housemate also had him, in the afternoons. I had a morning class with him. She has taught English before and she said he was a crappy teacher. I was glad that it wasn´t only me who thought that. He was pretty disinterested and didn´t have a lot of patience. He was more interested in working on his English than my Spanish. And, being the slacker I am, I was more than happy to chat.
There isn´t gameboy or nintendo for the kids to play with down here. It´s very refreshing. They play outside with each other, usually kicking a ball around, and are really happy. Yesterday I saw some kids fishing off a dock. Their equipment was not a rod and reel, but a handfull of fishing line with only a hook. And they were thrilled with it.
Adios for now! Thanks for your notes the other day.
posted by amy at 9:49 AM
3 Comments:
Kid, you are kicking some serious ass down there. I was so happy to log and see all your updates today:)
Rock on!
being away for the holidays is kinda strange isn't it??
I cant wait to hear about roatan!!!
:-)~
did u meet ur Dr. yet??
Miss you on the tree but thrilled you're having a great time.
Happy Turkey
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