Thanksgiving –Toledo

November 25, 2010

This year PCVs are celebrating Thanksgiving within each district.

Today is Thanksgiving.  I slept in because I was not feeling my best still. I got to call all my family and friends (I am grateful I have cell service here in Belize).

This Thanksgiving we had a football game and a big feast at Parish Hall.

I prepared the sweat potatoes at Cali’s house with the big help of Amy! Everyone was supposed to prepare a dish, which they did.

Thanksgiving turned out super. It was a great success! I’m very thankful!

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Medical Exams for my Bronchial Asthma

Monday November 22, 2010


I called my PC Nurse Jackie to tell her that I have been suffering for 2 weeks with a deep cough and wheezing at night even though she sent me medicine. I took them all but it didnt cure me. 

She told me to get on the next bus to Belize city so that I could get examined, and that is what I did.


Tuesday November 23, 2010
Today I went to the doctors. I received an x-ray that said I had bronchitis. Then I had to blow into this machine that measured my lung capacity… it said it was 50% of what my lungs should do. My lungs are really closed up. They put me on many meds, antibiotics and an inhaler and want to see me in 3 weeks. The doctor believes it is the mold in my house that is making me sick. He said I don’t have permanent asthma, but I do have bronchitis with an asthmatic form.

That night Amy, Heather, Alex and I went to a Belizean Film festival… in reality it was just one movie showing. The movie was awesome it was about a man from the Caribbean and his steal pan.


Wednesday November 24, 2010
I spent the day in Belmopan on the internet uploading pictures. Jenna and I were the only PCVs in the PC Office; hence why we were the only ones that got to sorta attend the PC Staff lunch Thanksgiving.
After lunch we took the freezing cold express to Erica’s house in PG!





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Special Olympics canceled again…

Saturday November 20, 2010

I’m pretty bummed the Special Olympics was postponed again because of the rain.
I was so excited to volunteer and hang out with the kids all day; however, it was postponed to a week I couldn’t participate.
 Every year at Mount St. Mary’s I and all the cheerleaders always volunteered and helped out. I used to love that! .. I was happy to hear that the Special Olympics was in Belize... but, sad I didnt get to help!


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Garrifuna Settlement Day

Nov. 19, 2010 This was my second Garrifuna Settlement holiday in Belize. I enjoy this holiday. This year some of us PCVs went to Dangriga.

It was my first time staying with Alyson and Clifton. They were the best hosts ever!!! I really enjoyed the holiday with them!

We didnt see the reinactment; however, we got to see the Excellent Parade!!!... and have hudut!

To read more about Garrifuna Settlement day…. http://www.belizeans.com/garifuna.htm

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Field Trip to Pine Hill

November 18, 2010
Laguna Government School went to Pine Hill, which is a Mennonite village. (Theresa was very surprised to see a large population of Mennonites/Amish in Belize.)

The Mennonites here live without any electricity. They live very simply. They write letters for communication.

We went to their village because they are excellent famers. They taught us a little about farming. They also make their own cheese and dairy there. We had some of their delicious wheat rolls and cookies. We were sad that the watermelons weren’t ready to be reaped because that is what they are known for… big cheap delicious watermelons!

The area was beautiful. It was second time I saw a pine tree in Belize…

The only con of the field trip was that I wasn’t allowed to take pictures…

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Julian Cho High School Cultural Day!!

Nov. 17, 2010

I went to Julian cho High School Cultural day. It was GREAT. They had each food, music, dance, clothing, etc of each culture in Belize.

Today Daniel my safety and security officer came to my village to inform me that the PC nurse said I have to move out of my house because I keep getting sick. Therefore, I am now on the hunt for vacant houses in Laguna.




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The day Theresa left my health went down hill....

Bye Theresa!

Wednesday November 10, 2010
Today Theresa left to go see Cecy in Mexico… I was very sad to say good bye, even though I know I will see her for Cecy’s wedding in April!!!


Broncial Asthma take number 4….
November 11-14
The rest of the week I got sick (vomiting, weezing and mucas coughing)….


Back to School…
November 15-16, 2010
I returned to school, but was still not feeling my best…


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Austin's In Site Visit

Tuesday November 9, 2010

My boss Austin came in to check on me for my in site visit. It went well. The only bad thing was that I had to rush back from Placencia to my village!






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Placencia

Monday November 8, 2010
I took Theresa to Placencia because she has been in Belize for almost a week and hasn’t seen a beautiful Caribbean waters yet.

We got to Placencia, which I was so excited about. However, it was a cloudy day (however, we both got some color… me more redness…)

We got to talk and relax on the beach which was very nice. I was surprised the sea was not blue blue like the first time I went to Placencia last year. They said maybe because of the coolness. It was really cold the week Theresa was here… there was a cold front… I wore two hoodies and two pairs of sweat pants, as well as 4 blankets at night.





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Birthdays in Laguna

Sunday November 7, 2010
There are many November birthday in Laguna. Theresa birthday was is on November 11 so we needed to have a big celebration!

My neighbors have an adorable little girl, Liliana, who was turning 4 in November! They had a lovely birthday party for her. Tons of delicious food and cakes, as well as a piñata.

Happy birthday to all you Scorpions!!!

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