Day 6 already

Yesterday was our last day of orientation ... YAY!!!!!

We also went to the nearby Antigua, which was a really cool town. It used to be the capitol, and is very colonial with cobblestone roads. THe market is really cool, and the churches are awesome. It reminds me of Cuenca, Ecuador.

We also ate at a really good restaurant. Then I got a bad headache and had to go home to sleep. my body is still adjusting to the altitude I think.

We also got to choose our sections of kids to mentor yesterday. I chose the special ed kids! I got to spend the afternoon with them today, and bonded with some of them. They're really cute. I'll be spending 4 hours a week with them.

Also, side note: We can drink purified water out of the tap here. They have a huge purifier. And, I thought the only food available would be rice and beans, but the cook actually makes other things too - platanos (plantains), chicken, potatoes, salsa, etc. The food has been buenisimo!

I miss all of you. I got a phone so let me know if you want to call, and I'll give you the number.

My address here is:

Bridget McLaughlin
Apdo. Postal 4
Chimaltenango, Guatemala
Centroamerica