Sunday May 22, 2011
Today I got back to Laguna and I am going to start updating my resume and looking for future jobs after Peace Corps!!!! Ahhhh decision time!!!
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Cacao Fest 2011
Saturday May 21, 2011
Today was Cacao Fest! Cacao is Belizean chocolate. I had cacao ice cream it was pretty amazing! Below are some activities that were available at Cacao fest:
Taste of Toledo - Saturday 21st May
"Saturday's festivities provide visitors with a true Taste of Toledo! Daytime activities in Punta Gorda Town include live music at venues throughout town, a Chocolate Centre at PG's Chocolate Factory, tortilla making at the Fajina House, and art and archaeology exhibits. Savor Belize will be announcing the winner of the Best Chocolate recipe competition, learn about Cacao and Conservation from Toledo's leading NGOs, and learn about cacao production and processing at the Toledo Cacao Growers' Association open day.
Children will enjoy the free Cacao for Kids activities, leaving you free to visit the different activities in Town, knowing that they are safe, supervised, and having fun.
Special Festival tours are offered for those wanting to experience the delights of the District, with Cacao Trail tours, and Sea Toledo snorkelling trips to our beautiful offshore cayes.
Enjoy evening musical performances from some of Toledo's finest musicians at the vairous Culture in Harmony performances around PG Town, or head out to one of our local lodges to enjoy a delicious chocolate-themed dinner." http://www.toledochocolate.com/
After the festivities a few of us PCVs had a delicious dinner and chatted the night away!!!
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Today was Cacao Fest! Cacao is Belizean chocolate. I had cacao ice cream it was pretty amazing! Below are some activities that were available at Cacao fest:
Taste of Toledo - Saturday 21st May
"Saturday's festivities provide visitors with a true Taste of Toledo! Daytime activities in Punta Gorda Town include live music at venues throughout town, a Chocolate Centre at PG's Chocolate Factory, tortilla making at the Fajina House, and art and archaeology exhibits. Savor Belize will be announcing the winner of the Best Chocolate recipe competition, learn about Cacao and Conservation from Toledo's leading NGOs, and learn about cacao production and processing at the Toledo Cacao Growers' Association open day.
Children will enjoy the free Cacao for Kids activities, leaving you free to visit the different activities in Town, knowing that they are safe, supervised, and having fun.
Special Festival tours are offered for those wanting to experience the delights of the District, with Cacao Trail tours, and Sea Toledo snorkelling trips to our beautiful offshore cayes.
Enjoy evening musical performances from some of Toledo's finest musicians at the vairous Culture in Harmony performances around PG Town, or head out to one of our local lodges to enjoy a delicious chocolate-themed dinner." http://www.toledochocolate.com/
After the festivities a few of us PCVs had a delicious dinner and chatted the night away!!!
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VAC meeting
Friday May 20, 2011
Today PCVs had a PC meeting in Pg today. It wasn’t a good turnout; however, we got things accomplished! I spent the night at Erica’s. I love hanging out and catching up with other Peace Corps Volunteers!
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Today PCVs had a PC meeting in Pg today. It wasn’t a good turnout; however, we got things accomplished! I spent the night at Erica’s. I love hanging out and catching up with other Peace Corps Volunteers!
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Susan’s Birthday! (And finishing my 1st cuxtal!)
Thursday May 19, 2011
Today is my sister’s birthday! She turns 17 today… she is getting her licenses soon… in my car…. Ahhh
Today I also finished my 1st cuxtal at the women’s group training sessions!
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Today is my sister’s birthday! She turns 17 today… she is getting her licenses soon… in my car…. Ahhh
Today I also finished my 1st cuxtal at the women’s group training sessions!
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Normal Day in Laguna
Wednesday May 18, 2011
Today was a normal day in Laguna – run/exercise, breakfast, teach preschool, lunch, teach reading groups, then read/watch movie, bed.
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Today was a normal day in Laguna – run/exercise, breakfast, teach preschool, lunch, teach reading groups, then read/watch movie, bed.
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Cuxtal training Canceled
Tuesday May 17, 2011
Today the Laguna women’s group quality cuxtal training was canceled! We could not find a charter to bring the trainer to and from Santa Ana and Laguna. There are only a few vehicles in the village and none were available for today. So today I spent catching up on future projects in Laguna… such as my women’s literacy for action program, which will finally begin this summer!
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Today the Laguna women’s group quality cuxtal training was canceled! We could not find a charter to bring the trainer to and from Santa Ana and Laguna. There are only a few vehicles in the village and none were available for today. So today I spent catching up on future projects in Laguna… such as my women’s literacy for action program, which will finally begin this summer!
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Paula’s Birthday!
Monday May 16, 2011
Today Paula turns 25… I will be 25 in June. I can’t believe we are getting so old! Lol. Miss and love you Paula! Thanks for all your help with the donations to Belize!
Today I went into town to buy all my groceries. I asked my counterpart/principal to take me into town because we don’t have a bus anymore and I really want to buy some things in bulk. Therefore, I got my 5 gallon water, toilet paper, eggs…. Things I can’t carry on my bike. I came home with 2 boxes of grocieries. I am so thankful Mr. Garcia has a pickup truck and was willing to take me and bring me back to Laguna.
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Today Paula turns 25… I will be 25 in June. I can’t believe we are getting so old! Lol. Miss and love you Paula! Thanks for all your help with the donations to Belize!
Today I went into town to buy all my groceries. I asked my counterpart/principal to take me into town because we don’t have a bus anymore and I really want to buy some things in bulk. Therefore, I got my 5 gallon water, toilet paper, eggs…. Things I can’t carry on my bike. I came home with 2 boxes of grocieries. I am so thankful Mr. Garcia has a pickup truck and was willing to take me and bring me back to Laguna.
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Maya Day 2011
Sunday May 15, 2011
Maya Day
Today I went to Maya Day, which is held at Blue Creek Tumulkin High School. I went with Ms. Gloria, Bernadina, and Mark. I dressed in my po’ot and ‘uk (traditional maya k’ekchi blouse and skirt). At Maya day they had:
-Chopping wood contest
-Baking corn tortilla contest
-Best dressed in Kekchi and Mopan Maya clothes
-Best dancer and tons more contests (they danced to the harp)!
They had all the local Maya quisine (a lot of caldo… however, Amy and I had tamales with cahoon cabbage in it… very unique!). There were also games to play.
I got to see Amy and other PC trainees. I enjoyed myself! Last year I was unable to go; therefore, I am very happy that I got to go this year!
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Maya Day
Today I went to Maya Day, which is held at Blue Creek Tumulkin High School. I went with Ms. Gloria, Bernadina, and Mark. I dressed in my po’ot and ‘uk (traditional maya k’ekchi blouse and skirt). At Maya day they had:
-Chopping wood contest
-Best dressed in Kekchi and Mopan Maya clothes
-Best dancer and tons more contests (they danced to the harp)!
They had all the local Maya quisine (a lot of caldo… however, Amy and I had tamales with cahoon cabbage in it… very unique!). There were also games to play.
I got to see Amy and other PC trainees. I enjoyed myself! Last year I was unable to go; therefore, I am very happy that I got to go this year!
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Friday, May 13, 2011
Happy Birthday Dad!
Saturday May 14, 2011
Today is my dad’s birthday! I hope you have a GREAT day! I love you!!!
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Today is my dad’s birthday! I hope you have a GREAT day! I love you!!!
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Happy Teachers Day!
Friday May 13, 2011
Today was Teachers Appreciation Day. My teachers went to Guatemala the illegal way. Therefore, I did not go, but spent my whole day uploading pictures from my trips and updating my blog! Also I was invited to help bake this morning at the Shol’s house because twenty-six men went to their farm to plant corn. Overall, I had a really productive day.
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Today was Teachers Appreciation Day. My teachers went to Guatemala the illegal way. Therefore, I did not go, but spent my whole day uploading pictures from my trips and updating my blog! Also I was invited to help bake this morning at the Shol’s house because twenty-six men went to their farm to plant corn. Overall, I had a really productive day.
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Happy Birthday Ms. Rose
Thursday May 12, 2011
Today was Ms. Rose birthday!!! We, the teachers, celebrated it at school with cake and escabeche. Then Ms. Rose's class did a dance competition for her bday!
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Today was Ms. Rose birthday!!! We, the teachers, celebrated it at school with cake and escabeche. Then Ms. Rose's class did a dance competition for her bday!
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Getting caught up...
Wednesday May 11, 2011
Today I was trying to get caught up on all the projects I have going in Laguna.
I am always busy here in Laguna. Today I am the photographer for the Laguna girls and boys football teams!
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Today I was trying to get caught up on all the projects I have going in Laguna.
I am always busy here in Laguna. Today I am the photographer for the Laguna girls and boys football teams!
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Making my first cuxtal!
Tuesday May 10, 2011
The trainees were supposed to leave on the school bus, but they preferred to charter a ride to dump to catch the 6am express back to Belmopan. I enjoyed their stay. I like having visitors in Laguna.
Today Petrona came back to train the Laguna Women’s group again for the second time! Again the training is on quality cuxtals and new designs. Today I started my 1st cuxtal!!!
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The trainees were supposed to leave on the school bus, but they preferred to charter a ride to dump to catch the 6am express back to Belmopan. I enjoyed their stay. I like having visitors in Laguna.
Today Petrona came back to train the Laguna Women’s group again for the second time! Again the training is on quality cuxtals and new designs. Today I started my 1st cuxtal!!!
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PC Trainees seeing a typical day in Laguna
Monday May 9, 2011
On Monday I took them through a typical day:
1. Morning exercise (didn’t happen… trainees are tired and need their rest PC works them during training.)
2. Warm bucket bath/cold shower
3. Breakfast (stew beans, boiled eggs, tortilla)
4. Preschool 1. Center time 2. Circle Time (prayer, attendance, weather, and calendar)3. Read Aloud 4. Physical Play5. Snack 6. Lesson (today’s was on oral hygiene, brushing teeth etc… Barbra had some cute activities I incorporated into my lesson for the day.)
5. Lunch (caldo with rice)Go to shop (to get sodas… bc Barbra and Marla said they needed caffeine).
6. Reading groups (Barbra helped me with my reading groups and Marla went to Std. 1 and 2 classrooms to observe a gardening lesson).
7. Visit (didn’t happen because they were pretty tired)
8. Hammock time
9. Dinner (cohune cabbage)
10. Bathe, Movie, Read and I blogged.
11. Bed
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On Monday I took them through a typical day:
1. Morning exercise (didn’t happen… trainees are tired and need their rest PC works them during training.)
2. Warm bucket bath/cold shower
3. Breakfast (stew beans, boiled eggs, tortilla)
4. Preschool 1. Center time 2. Circle Time (prayer, attendance, weather, and calendar)3. Read Aloud 4. Physical Play5. Snack 6. Lesson (today’s was on oral hygiene, brushing teeth etc… Barbra had some cute activities I incorporated into my lesson for the day.)
5. Lunch (caldo with rice)Go to shop (to get sodas… bc Barbra and Marla said they needed caffeine).
6. Reading groups (Barbra helped me with my reading groups and Marla went to Std. 1 and 2 classrooms to observe a gardening lesson).
7. Visit (didn’t happen because they were pretty tired)
8. Hammock time
9. Dinner (cohune cabbage)
10. Bathe, Movie, Read and I blogged.
11. Bed
My precious Preschoolers... I LOVE THEM!
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Mothers day/Trainees visit
Sunday May 8, 2011
Today again the Coc family made breakfast (egg/mulb, tomato/pishb and flour tortilla/arin… English/kekchi word)
Then we went on the usual hike (up Laguna Mountain and cave). However, we only made it to cave- both trainees have weak ankles so they didn’t go inside. No lagoon today because the boardwalk is still too rough and broken up.
After the hike we visited the Shols and we ended up discussing about the skill of thatching.
After that I went home to call my mom and my fam and friends who are mothers; while the trainees enjoyed Hammock time. It is good that I have two hammocks in my house. For dinner Marla made spaghetti. Then Barbra and I went to the House of Prayer Church for a bit and then to bed early we went.
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Today again the Coc family made breakfast (egg/mulb, tomato/pishb and flour tortilla/arin… English/kekchi word)
Then we went on the usual hike (up Laguna Mountain and cave). However, we only made it to cave- both trainees have weak ankles so they didn’t go inside. No lagoon today because the boardwalk is still too rough and broken up.
After the hike we visited the Shols and we ended up discussing about the skill of thatching.
After that I went home to call my mom and my fam and friends who are mothers; while the trainees enjoyed Hammock time. It is good that I have two hammocks in my house. For dinner Marla made spaghetti. Then Barbra and I went to the House of Prayer Church for a bit and then to bed early we went.
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