Medio Ambiente

Environmental Education...a number of my kids in the colegio (high school) voted to start with the theme of medio ambiente for our charlas. This is huge! It shows that there is a real concern and provides an open door to educate. I'm soooo excited!!! AND we're going to highlight medio ambiente at the camp we're having for the little kids in the neighborhood in July. So if any of you have fun ideas for projects/crafts out of junk or recycling insights, send 'em along!

Things continue to go well and I'm still happy (and MUCH healthier now). I won't lie and say everyday is a cake walk or that I have ganas (motivation) to do it all every morning...speaking two non-native languages all day is exhausting and there are days I'd rather just stay in bed (like when it's really cold). Thank goodness I can talk with other volunteers (in English) who understand my situation and that I have wonderful youth who make me want to keep working. And let me not forget the support and love I have from all of you as well! It matters. A lot. So thank you!

My youth group meets every Saturday at 3pm and we've elected officers and selected a name - Jovenes por el Futuro. I'm baking for them every week, which they love! Have a great recipe for carrot cake if anyone wants it ;) Trying to provide yummy, but healthier, snacks. So far - success. I'll take any recipes anyone has to give too! Something that requires pretty basic ingredients would be best...and if I don't have to bake it in an oven (uses lots of gas), even better!

Taekwondo is going well. Watched exams on Friday for belts...can't lie, I'm a little intimidated. But mine isn't until July, so I have time to practice :) The youth who I have class with, and helps me all the time...he did fabulous! The "Senor" said he was an example of discipline and TKD. Impressive. Thank goodness I have HIM helping me!

My MSR camping water filter is working great (thanks Lins!) and I have been enjoying clean water that's not brown (iodine tablets...yuck!) My polyngana (shallow, round bucket) is proving to be invaluable! I use it to filter water, to wash my laundry, sometimes for dishes, to carry things....whatever the need might be. That's something I LOVE about PC...learning to use one thing for a hundred different causes. Good stuff!

I have 4 packages waiting for me...YAY!!! Too bad I can't get them today because the office is closed. Soon, though, and I'm really happy that they aren't stuck at the port. The anticipation... I'm ready for my Chana Masala mix!!

Hope all is well there and spring is treating you well. Summer solstice is the 21st :) Winter solstice here.... Happy Birthday to my Uncle Glen (today)! Happy Father's Day to all those dads out there, and a special shout out to mine! Pops, enjoy the day on the water...Dad, hope that grandbaby is born soon! Our newest edition to the family should be here any day now....hang in there Kris ;)

Sending love to all!
xoxo, Lor