First weeks in site

Trip Start Feb 06, 2007
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Trip End Apr 24, 2009


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Saturday, May 12, 2007

Hey all!

I´ve made it through my first 2 weeks in site.  Things here are pretty good.  There is a great group of volunteers up in my area.  It has been nice to have some people to show me around - all the good places to shop and eat.  Then of course the essentials like the bank and the super.  I still have a few things to find like the post office and the bike store since I now have a bike - I got it last night!  It makes getting around so much easier already, just gotta get myself a lock so I can take it when I go into town. 

I have a lot of potential projects.  It´s just a matter of getting to know my community and figuring out what takes priority.  My work starts in the local school...it´s going to be a definite challenge.  It´s hard to know where to start because everything in training is so structured and now it´s like...you go find the work!  There are a lot of community things to work on and with the other volunteers around I can collaborate with them on the projects they´ve already started.  It´s nice to have something to keep me busy while I´m still trying to find my niche in the community.  I´ve already got plenty of requests to teach English and another volunteer who is leaving in August asked me if I´d be willing to take over his classes. 

I´m going to attempt to post some photos, we´ll see if I can get them to upload or not...things are kinda slow at the moment!  Miss you all...hope you are enjoying the updates!
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