I've been in Guyana nearly two weeks now, and this has been my first chance to post. I'm in a van crushed between 13 other people, desperately trying to type up a little update on my phone before I lose service again.
Since I don't have much time, here are the highlights:
I adore my host family, and they've been spoiling me rotten. My host-mom is quite possibly the best cook in the village, and all the food is amazing. My host-brother is a doll, and I'll tell you all about him and the rest of the family as soon as I get a chance.
I've sweat more than I ever have in my life, and the mosquitos are horrendous.
I hand fed manatees, saw a tarantula, had run-ins with snakes and lizards and frogs, and ate fried worms.
I'm alive and well and already love it here. If my permanent site and host-family are as wonderful as the training town and people, I may never leave Guyana.
Oh yeah, and we have a pet parrot named Kevin, whom I adore, and you'll hear about him ad nauseum I'm sure.
Details and pictures to follow as soon as possible!
That's so awesome. The pictures are amazing. Glad you're doing well and look forward to more pictures, soon!
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Letters in general are great. If you want to send *stuff* things like NH or America or NE specific trinkets are perfect. Or books! I cannot ever get enough books, and my host brother was very disappointed that I didn't have many with me when I came. All packages are opened by the post offices, so include a packing list when you send it, just in case something gets taken out, I'll know. And don't write high values for the things, or they'll charge me an arm and a leg to get them to hand it over.
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