Site Visit

Thursday morning I woke up at 5am, happily surprised to see the water was back running. That meant putting off bucket baths for another day. Got all my stuff together and was out the door by 6. I caught the bus with a few other volunteers to san salvador city so that we could each part ways to our individual site visits. I was a little anxious about taking the next bus alone, but I found it easily and met my volunteer in the city...at a coffee shop...frighteningly similar to starbucks. It was expensive but so good and so worth it. So was the American breakfast.

After getting to know each other a little we headed out for Santa Ana, a department in the more western part of el salv. It was a conflict resolution camp on a lake and it was really awesome. the kids were so excited to be there, especially since most never get to leave their canton where their homes are. The lake was pretty and it was great getting to meet a bunch of other volunteers.

For the first time that night, I was cold. I still slept good because i think i was in denial but it was great to have a breeze finally.

Last night we travelled east to Usulutan where my volunteer has lived for 2 years. She is extending to stay for a 3rd. This is very common here. She is an Amazing volunteer with Amazing work! she has worked a lot with the special ed school here and has written a textbook for special needs children and is also working on a dictionary. Shes a really cool person and I´m glad I got to spend 3 days with her. Her work is so impressive and inspiring. I hope I can impact my community as she has.

I DID manage to take my first bucket bath...and it turned out to be rather enjoyable. Really refreshing. Hopefully I smell good...

Meeting a volunteer in Usu city tomorrow so that we can travel back to San Vicente together. Will be nice to be back with my host family and in my room, and Im kinda exhausted from all the traveling. Not really looking forward to a week of class and work but am excited for the beach next weekend!