So I feel like there is a lot of pressure to make this a really kick ass entry so you all will feel obligated to actually read what I have to say and that I am not writing to a ginormous void of nothingness. Just to establish something up front, many of you already know and for those of you who don’t I’m not the world’s most prolific writer so hang on because it is going to be a bumpy ride, just like the ones on the roads in Honduras. Can you say potholes with a capital P.
So today marks the day that I have been in Honduras for 1 week, but time here is really weird when I think about some things it seems like I have been here forever ( like all of the tortillas and beans I have eaten) and on the other hand that I just got here and getting used to things ( like the use of the verb andar and its versatile uses).
So language training, I started in the top class with 2 native speakers, and then after the exam the bumped me down a level which was a choque grande, yeah I know I am a bit rusty but dios mio. I had a mini crisis, like what my life is a lie I don’t actually know Spanish ahhhh… I have calmed down about it more now since I heard about the top class homework and know that I need to have better control of ser y estar and tense and aspect, and those damn articles that don’t make sense el problema why not la. Language is a really crazy thing, phrases and vocab that are my go to’s from Spain and Argentina don’t really fly here. Seriously every Spanish speaking country must have their own word for a straw you know the one you drink out of because bombilla and popote don’t fly here.
My host family is sweet. I live with Dona Isabel and Don Julio, who are in their 70s. Dona Isabel has done it all (midwife, postal worker, restaurateur) and now is an ama de casa, and Don Julio has a carpentry business and is the vice mayor. All of their kids are grown with their own children, one of the granddaughters who is going into first grade comes and hangs out a lot. My room has its own bathroom which is a huge luxury here, with running water, even though it is sooooooo cold and the water pressure is non-existent I am pretty lucky. There is just a lot to adjust to like the huge cucaracha in my dresser or a wolf spider on my wall, and the smells uffff. The best thing about my house is the views, there is a balcony on the 2nd floor and the view of the surrounding mountains is beautiful. Here are some pictures of my room and the view. I am posting pictures of my house/room and the beautiful view. You know my host family is good when I walked out of my room and Dona Isabel was wearing a STL cardinals sweatshirt (even if she did think it was a chicken).
Shout out to all my amazing friends who sent me on my way with lots of love: Mo, Chels, Reb and Cat I LOVE the photo book you made me, Emily thanks for the goodies, Thanks to everyone for the encouraging words via email, I will get back to you all pronto. I have a cell # now through TIGO if you need to give me a call, email me and I can give it to you. I can access my email through my kindle 3G most days.
Miss you all.
Un abrazo bien fuerte!
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PPS no time to proof so sorry for an errors
Hey can you see if you can make the pictures smaller so it is easier to see- Love your brother John
ReplyDeleteEmily the view from your window is quite wonderful. It looks like you have a very big room and how lucky you are to have your own bathroom. Do you help any with food preparation? Do they have their own garden for food not just for flowers? mom
ReplyDeleteI am practicing doing these posts. It looks like there is a store in front of the house and there seems to be water collection barrels on top of the building. mom
ReplyDeleteA great first post. Don't be self-conscious about making an amazing post every time. Just record your daily routines or happenings. The fact that its happening in another country with rhythms, smells, people, sounds, etc totally different from the US will already make it amazing.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're off to a good start. Have fun with the language variation of new vocab words and verb uses.
Where exactly are you in Honduras?
And I'd agree with your brother, dial down the photo size by clicking on the photo icon in the blogger template for posting, then choosing "small" and "use this template every time".
Disfrute su tiempo en Honduras!
Jeff Mattison from MIIS/La Paz Middle School