Assimilating

My taste buds absolutely love the food down here, it's just my stomach however seemed to have a problem with it. I am going to blame on something that I got while traveling and thank the lord that it has taken care of itself and very quickly might I add. Apparently a lot of others were sick for weeks. I have my renta moms' Cherry and Jan to take care of me when I really need it, but still act as a much needed friend in our very isolated community.

I definitely don't feel all cosy in my bed just yet and still have some adjusting to this new life down here, but (pero in Spanish, sounds like perro to me, which is dog... I was very confused why people kept talking about their dogs.. I now understand :-) ) I can definitely see myself falling in love with it here, dispite all of its downfalls.

The good
1. The kids are fantastic!! Yhonson, who seems really hesitant to befriend me and even told me that I needed to learn spanish miracously fixed my broken flipflop for me. No idea how and I tried to ask him.. but I think hes just a genius. Hes the oldest boy in the orphanage and has really become attached to Kevin. It's probably really good for him to have a good male role model. Danielo... who probably drives everyone crazy reminds me of my Camp Happy Day kids.. on the more severe spectum and I just adore him. Hes a lot more intelligent than he lets on and has lots of love to give. All of the kiddos have a story and hopefully I will be able to be around them more often to get to know them. I have really only seen most of the kids in English class, because I'm still unsure of my place in the orphanage, if any. As of right now, I'm just living on the compound and walking to school everyday I don't see much of them. I've also been sleeping a lot due to my stomach ailments so now that I am feeling better I might get to interact with them more.

2. I already have responisbilities and someone to share them with. Kevin, my new BFF for three months, whether we like it or not, and I have planned a field day for the kids tomorrow. I came up with most of the games and he is going to translate. Today was the first day of Sping in Peru and tomorrow we are going to celebrate with a day at the beach. Hopefully we can pull this off. I'm just a little nervous. :-)

3. I can see the sea if I walk about 4 minutes and actually be on the beach in about 15 or 20.
If they cleaned up the beach just a little bit it would be absolutely amazing. It is beautiful up here, we all just need to take care of the land a lot more.

4. I've really needed some time to relax and collect my thoughts. I have to think a lot about what I am doing with my life next year and this is definitely giving me the time and space to do it in.


Tbe Bad
My shower
Some of the housing here really depresses me.
The huge bugs
the circus that wont leave and playes the same songs every night.
The trash. I really want to start a city wide clean up day..


Bed..