Monday April 12, 2010
Today is Andrew’s birthday, as well as Amys!!! I tried my best to wish them a happy birthday… but with my limit resources and internet it was difficult.
Today was the first day back to school since we let out for Easter Break.
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Friday, May 7, 2010
Learning Something New Everyday
Sunday, April 11, 2010
The Cowo family has been inviting me over to their house forever. However, there was always something going on and I was busy so I couldn’t make it. Finally today I went over their house. I was a bit late so some of the family already went to the farm.
They girls that were at home taught me how to make bracelets. So I weaved bracelets all day. They said I was slow at first… however, I am a fast learner because now I am quick. Mayans tell everything literally… no sugar coating anything. They can be very blunt which takes me by surprise.
I enjoyed myself at their house… and glad I finally learned how to make bracelets. Next I need to learn how to make cuxtals and baskets.
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The Cowo family has been inviting me over to their house forever. However, there was always something going on and I was busy so I couldn’t make it. Finally today I went over their house. I was a bit late so some of the family already went to the farm.
They girls that were at home taught me how to make bracelets. So I weaved bracelets all day. They said I was slow at first… however, I am a fast learner because now I am quick. Mayans tell everything literally… no sugar coating anything. They can be very blunt which takes me by surprise.
I enjoyed myself at their house… and glad I finally learned how to make bracelets. Next I need to learn how to make cuxtals and baskets.
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Thatch House Celebration
Saturday, April 10, 2010
I got invited to Mr. Ack’s house for chicken caldo because they were building a thatch house. I wanted to see the thatch house being built; however, I completely missed it because I had to go to town to buy some groceries (fruits and veggies). By the time I got back I missed the thatch being built. The men put up a thatch house so quickly. There were about 15 men there… each with a specific job… they have it down to a science. It is really interesting. I want to learn more because supposedly there are different kinds of thatch house and different styles. Some that last 5 years and some that last 20 years. First I want to witness one being built and then I will ask my thousands of questions…
T.E.A Guest House in Laguna... which is one of the many thatch houses in Laguna!
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I got invited to Mr. Ack’s house for chicken caldo because they were building a thatch house. I wanted to see the thatch house being built; however, I completely missed it because I had to go to town to buy some groceries (fruits and veggies). By the time I got back I missed the thatch being built. The men put up a thatch house so quickly. There were about 15 men there… each with a specific job… they have it down to a science. It is really interesting. I want to learn more because supposedly there are different kinds of thatch house and different styles. Some that last 5 years and some that last 20 years. First I want to witness one being built and then I will ask my thousands of questions…
T.E.A Guest House in Laguna... which is one of the many thatch houses in Laguna!
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Big Falls River
Friday, April 9, 2010
Big Falls
The week I got back from my Easter Vacation I felt so great. It was nice to see more of Belize and where other PCVs live.
Friday, I got invited over to Miss Jacquline’s house at dump. She is a kind mestizo women.
I went to the Big Falls River, which is lots of fun. I swam for about four hours even in the rain!
I was so tired when I got back I don’t think I was any fun, I just went right to bed at the Burns house… who live close to the Big Falls River.
Big Falls River
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Big Falls
The week I got back from my Easter Vacation I felt so great. It was nice to see more of Belize and where other PCVs live.
Friday, I got invited over to Miss Jacquline’s house at dump. She is a kind mestizo women.
I went to the Big Falls River, which is lots of fun. I swam for about four hours even in the rain!
I was so tired when I got back I don’t think I was any fun, I just went right to bed at the Burns house… who live close to the Big Falls River.
Big Falls River
The kids that took me to the River!
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Orange Walk
April 5, 2010
On our way back we stopped in Orange Walk, which is up north; far away from us people in the Toledo District. I loved visiting Christen Eure. She is very kind.
She gave us a lovely tour of Orange Walk. (However, it was too city like for me too love it.) It was lots of buildings and sidewalks. Fun Fact… Orange Walk has the only stop light in all of Belize.
Christen took us to the water park, which was very nice. We decided not to swim it was too crowded… but, I came up with my new favorite drink… lime juice with crushed/blended ice. So refreshing.
On our way back we stopped in Orange Walk, which is up north; far away from us people in the Toledo District. I loved visiting Christen Eure. She is very kind.
She gave us a lovely tour of Orange Walk. (However, it was too city like for me too love it.) It was lots of buildings and sidewalks. Fun Fact… Orange Walk has the only stop light in all of Belize.
Christen took us to the water park, which was very nice. We decided not to swim it was too crowded… but, I came up with my new favorite drink… lime juice with crushed/blended ice. So refreshing.
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Easter in Sarteneja
April 3-6, 2010
Sarteneja
Amy, Cali, Zan, and I went to visit Manissa in her beautiful village. I am so jealous. I wish I was placed there. She lives in a Spanish Speaking village of 3,000 people. say it is a village; however, it is big enough to be a town (again my village has 300 people Sarteneja has 3,000!) wow big difference. They have big shops with all sorts of stuff. Laguna Village only has small shops with about 3 or 4 things in it… literally.
Manissa lives right by the water, which is clear, blue, and warm. I swam in it all Easter day. We also got to kayak. Manissa works for a tour company who has all those kinds of equipment to take out in the water. Kayaking was lots of fun. I have never done that before. We took the kayaks out for 5 belizean dollars and enjoyed ourselves.
In Sarteneja they also had a huge Easter celebration and festival going on. They had greasy pole and greasy pig contest. The village also had “hold your breath underwater” contest and sail boat races. It was very fun. I truly enjoyed my Easter vacation. (I still wished I was placed in her village… lucky Manissa!)
Side note: I never had escabeche before coming to Belize. I had it for the second time here in Sarteneja. They don’t cook the shrimp, fish, or whatever seafood they put in it. They soak it in lime juice, which cooks it. It is like salsa with seasfood… delicious!
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Sarteneja
Amy, Cali, Zan, and I went to visit Manissa in her beautiful village. I am so jealous. I wish I was placed there. She lives in a Spanish Speaking village of 3,000 people. say it is a village; however, it is big enough to be a town (again my village has 300 people Sarteneja has 3,000!) wow big difference. They have big shops with all sorts of stuff. Laguna Village only has small shops with about 3 or 4 things in it… literally.
Manissa lives right by the water, which is clear, blue, and warm. I swam in it all Easter day. We also got to kayak. Manissa works for a tour company who has all those kinds of equipment to take out in the water. Kayaking was lots of fun. I have never done that before. We took the kayaks out for 5 belizean dollars and enjoyed ourselves.
In Sarteneja they also had a huge Easter celebration and festival going on. They had greasy pole and greasy pig contest. The village also had “hold your breath underwater” contest and sail boat races. It was very fun. I truly enjoyed my Easter vacation. (I still wished I was placed in her village… lucky Manissa!)
Side note: I never had escabeche before coming to Belize. I had it for the second time here in Sarteneja. They don’t cook the shrimp, fish, or whatever seafood they put in it. They soak it in lime juice, which cooks it. It is like salsa with seasfood… delicious!
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Santa Teresa Deer Dance
April 1-2, 2010 Santa Teresa
For the Easter holiday I went Santa Teresa to see the Deer Dance, which was super cool. The men wear beautiful costumes and dance all day to the sound of the marimba playing.
I had a lot of fun in Santa Teresa. We chilled in Amy’s village and made delicious food. I got to play with all her fun villager kids…. Which was a blast. They loved my camera. My camera ran out of batteries the first day. I was so sad because Amy has no electricity either. I guess I am spoiled living in Laguna. I have electricity and running water… with a flush toilet!!! YAY no latrine. We bathed in the river, which was fun but cold! I said I would be back soon! I really liked Amy’s village the people were sooo nice and friendly (sa chire le sa… means nicer than the nicest in K’kechi)
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