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We spent the day today at the hot springs! I often am shocked at the pieces of paradise that can be had in this country for relatively little money. For $25, we lounged in thermal waters, received a mud bath, … Continue reading
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One of the first things you notice here is how many people can fit on a two wheeled vehicle. Three kids on a bicycle… an entire family on a motorcycle or dirt bike. You don’t even want to know how … Continue reading
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I suddenly started having hives about two weeks ago! Luckily, one of the volunteers has her boyfriend visiting, and her boyfriend is a doctor! He gave me a set of steroids, and some anti-histamines, which helped… but unfortunately they keep … Continue reading
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The school here is having a despedida, a going away party for their last day! They have huge speakers pumping music, and children are screaming happily. Since the school is in the middle of town, we can hear the music … Continue reading
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Why did I come here? The answers to this question are colorful, different, and at times confusing as they swirl around my head in a mess of half explanations and impressions of feelings. I was running from some things. I … Continue reading
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Have you ever met a person that you immediately just knew without a doubt was a good person? I met a little boy here that I absolutely adore. He was at the kinder graduation, and had his little sister with … Continue reading
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Just a quick memory from our classes. One of Jennifer & I’s favorite games to do with the kids is to have them select a verb from a hat and then act it out. The other kids have to guess … Continue reading
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So our “effervescent” friend Ivana went to church this Sunday, and made friends with a man who has a vacation home here in Honduras at La Palma Real. Paul was so impressed with her that he invited her and all … Continue reading
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It’s been raining here for 6 days. Supposedly the tropical depression hovering off of the coast of Honduras is supposed to turn into a hurricane or a tropical storm. I hope not! The rain just stopped a couple of hours … Continue reading
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Today, Osiris showed us how to make baleadas! Omgosh, thanks!! Baleadas are basically the main food around here, and you can pretty much buy them on any street corner. They’re cheap, quick, and tasty! We made baleadas sencillas (plain), but … Continue reading
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The other day at school, a few kids were going home with bags of flour, corn meal, and rice. I asked, and they said it was Merienda! Apparently, the Honduran government gives out free food to the school children. One … Continue reading
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Bananas are cheap, tasty, and easy to buy around here. However, I always end up with some that are a little too brown for my tastes. Enter in my favorite banana bread recipe — taken from The Fresh Loaf. You … Continue reading