Hola Everyone! Im sorry I havent been blogging often, but all is well in Honduras and I am feeling much better after my trip to the doctors last week. The few days I was sick I didnt so much besides lay in bed and eat crackers. Now that I am feeling better the fun times have started again!
Lately we have been spending a lot of time at my new favorite restaruant Zotz! It has delicious home style food for a really cheap price. Also on weekends they play really great music and have a fun atomsphere to be in. Zotz also has a VIP section that we plan to use for my birthday next Saturday which I am really excited for.
My work placement has been changed from single mother day care to San Jose Orphanage. Working in an orphanage is really hard work but the kids are so sweet and loving which makes it all worth while. The orphange is a Catholic orphange ran by a group of nuns. The kids rang from new born to age 5 so they defiantly keep you on your feet! The kids all indivually have such a positive character, and are full of spunk regradless of their past and current living conditions. The work is difficult because its hard not to feel bad for them and wonder where life will take them in their futures. It is also hard because of the lack of funds to the orphanage the kids are stuck wearing cloth diappers so when they are wet or smelly its hard to run away from them when all they want to do is cuddle and play with you. I am slowly trying to look past that and just be there to support and show them the love that they need.
During our workshops through the week as a group we are continuing to learn about gender violence and gender equailty. The workshops are training for us for when we start to make school and home visits to spread awarness. In detail we have learned exactly what the different types of violence are from sexual,physical,psychological , and economical abuse and the different prevention matters.The workshops have been really fullfilling and have had a really positive outcome on me.
Today we spent our Sunday on a family outting to the natural hot springs and visited some historical sites outside our city Santa Rosa. Our first stop was an old castle/ fort in Gracias Lempira that was built in 1863. The fort was built to defend the city and is also the burial place of Honduras's most important presidant , Presidant Juan Lindo.Our second stop was also in Gracias Lempira and was the natural hot springs. The water was the perfect temperature and felt like a nice hot bath. If you rub the 2 rocks together that the water is in it makes a creamy face mask which left my skin feeling so smooth and refreshed! The hot springs are surrouned by tropical trees and lots of different types of flowers. Also the water had a nice lavender scent to it which made your skin smell good. Although we spent most of the day at the hot springs our next stop was my host mothers brothers house/farm. His house was on top of a mountain and had the most amazing veiw. His farm was full of animals and many different dogs. The inside was plain and had a wood burning stove but the location and the veiw makes up for it all! The day was a lot of fun and I now have a nice sun burn from riding in the back of the pick up all day to and from destinations!
I am so far really enjoying Honduras and really learning a lot about myself and about the culture. During the mornings and afternoons its bright and sunny but in the evening thunders,lightnings and rains. I am still warming up to the food and actually starting to crave beans! hahaha Im taking it day by day and staying as postive and motivated as possible! :)
I reallly enjoyed looking at all your photos and the views of your outings to the surrounding areas. You're looking more relaxed and recupperated as well so keep it up..
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