Sorry again about the lack of updating everyone!! Last
Thursday and Friday I spent the day mapping out Dr. Arzu’s garden. I finished
it!! I took over 120 photos and there is a real map drawn of her land.
Hopefully I can post it at some point! Saturday I spent the morning lazy and
relaxed at home. I joined the girls at the bunkhouse mid day and we decided it
was a great day to go kayaking. We went to Tide, an environmental organization
here. We rented kayaks for $5Belize/hour (AWESOME!). It was a lot of fun, but a
bit more difficult than I remember. Mom, remember when you wanted a kayak for
the lake? I think we should definitely get one! I will even donate to the
cause. Is $100 sufficient? Then, the new volunteers/interns arrived on
Saturday. My roommate Fatemah, who goes by Fate, arrived late Saturday night.
She is from Kuwait, but goes to school in Wisconsin. She is really cool and I
am excited to spend the week working/living with her. Today I met the rest of
the interns. There is Brittany from L.A., Eric who goes to school in Rhode
Island, and Swithin who is originally from Hong Kong but might be the most
fascinating person I have met. I am sad I won’t get to spend more than a week
getting to know them. This morning I also went to Mass with Sarah. We went to
St. Peters Claiver here in PG. What we didn’t know was that the second Sunday
of each month is Garifuna Mass. All the songs were sung in Garifuna and very
interesting. I am so glad I went! And finally, I should tell you all about my
scorpion encounter. Last night I carried my towel, clothes, etc into the
bathroom to take a shower. Before I got in, I notice something crawling on my
towel. I thought it was a huge cockroach (I’ve seen a few in my room). I
quickly realized it was a scorpion!! I somehow managed (without freaking out)
to take my shower and get dressed afterwards. I couldn’t shake it off my towel,
so I left it on the floor. After I got to my room, I told Ms. Consuela about it
and she killed it. I am very lucky I didn’t get stung!!
It is my last week here in PG. It has definitely flown by!
Hope to keep you updated on my last few days!!
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