Updates and Photos!
Good news! I'm relatively healthy :) Looks like I've got those pesky little parasites under control for the time being. It's REALLY cold here now...especially at night, so my nose is running all the time, but it's certainly nothing I can't handle. (I drink lots of tea) ;) My room stays colder than outside pretty much all the time...something I'm going to appreciate in the summer.
I'm giving "charlas" (interactive presentations) in the high school 3 nights a week now over topics like self-esteem, environment, communication, healthy relationships, leadership.... It's going really well and I'm quickly developing relationships with both students and teachers. Have a youth group meeting on Sunday to chat with some of them about puting on a camp during their winter break from school and to find out what it is they want to do (English classes, computer classes, community service - just a few of their ideas already) as a group. I'm working with some pretty cool kids, I'll tell you that! Also been meeting with other organizations in the area to find out about other resources and collaboration possibilities...not to mention just to meet more people and develop relationships.
Taekwondo is going well. I'm generally in class with only one other youth, who is a red belt, and he helps me work on form and formulas. He's developing more confidence and leadership skills through these interactions...whether he's aware of it or not yet ;) Diggin it!
All in all, things are good. Attached some pics below....more soon!
My new room
My finger got smashed a while back...it was UGLY! Almost normal now :)
Typical PY Dancin in Guarambare (for our families at our going away celebration)
Sunset over Asuncion
Love and miss you all!!!
Lor
posted by Lor @ 12:04 PM
3 Comments:
Your pictures look like you wouldn't trade your experience for the world. You look so happy. :) When do you not look happy though? ;)I'm glad things are going good for you down there. Keep on doing your thing and have fun! Oh, and keep in touch! :P
The photos are great. I WANT your sunset. What a gorgeous sky. And Nathan's right, you look very happy. Glad you're feeling better, and hope you've shaken the bug for good.
love you,
Dad
hey lor! sounds like you are having a blast! that's terrific. looking forward to hearing more -- ow that finger looks painful!
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