I am in San Vicente. Actually arrived here Tuesday. I live in Molineros, it is a canton (a rural area or community). The people here are so friendly but they live in absolute poverty. I live with a grandma and grandpa, a six year old girl and nine year old boy... there is an 18 year old too but he doesnt talk to me much. I do not know ANY spanish - i thought i would. But I have only been practicing for a day - i can tell i will get much better.
I am lucky because I have an outdoor shower and toilet (a real one not a latrine). My family has 5 cows, a goat, some dogs and some cats.
I feel pretty safe here, they take good care of us (peace corps and the stay at home families). My family has had 10 other volunteers. Last night mama cruz (my lil grandma) asked me what I normally eat for la cena (dinner). I told her chicken, pasta.... as I went to get to the bus she gave me a thing of pasta for lunch!!!! so good!
I live about 20 minutes outside of San Vicente. It is gorgeous. Molineros is 3 miles from a volcano - I have an insane view.
I am lucky because I have an outdoor shower and toilet (a real one not a latrine). My family has 5 cows, a goat, some dogs and some cats.
I feel pretty safe here, they take good care of us (peace corps and the stay at home families). My family has had 10 other volunteers. Last night mama cruz (my lil grandma) asked me what I normally eat for la cena (dinner). I told her chicken, pasta.... as I went to get to the bus she gave me a thing of pasta for lunch!!!! so good!
I live about 20 minutes outside of San Vicente. It is gorgeous. Molineros is 3 miles from a volcano - I have an insane view.
There are three other volunteers in this village living with their own host family. We meet in the morning and take about a 20 minute bus ride to town for our training.
More to come!!!!
I love you all (mom, dad, billy, meghan, grandma, all the aunts and uncles!)
te quiero y que tengas una buena dia!
Jimbo - (they call me jaime)
I love you all (mom, dad, billy, meghan, grandma, all the aunts and uncles!)
te quiero y que tengas una buena dia!
Jimbo - (they call me jaime)
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Great to hear from you. You sound like you are in good hands! We were checking out the San Vicente area and the volcano on Google Earth. You do have some nice views there. Warning: If your host family assigns you a chore like milking a cow or a goat, make sure it's a female! (ha ha) ...
Nos encanta tu también hijo, la buena noche
Mom and Dad
And how ironic that where you are staying is referred to as a "canton" ... but sounds like it is easier to make left turns there (ha ha).
Dad
Cantón tiene demasiados coches y es muy concurrido
MSU plays Temple in the 1st round of the NCAA tournament. We will keep you posted.
Hay (that's "Hey" in Brooksvillian)Jaime!
Can you tell we own horses! YIPE! Way cool to be able to keep track of your experience in El Salvador. Amazing views indeed!
Your Mom and Dad are coming down with Grandma (my mommy -:) and Kathy and Joe Sr. in like a week and a half. We'll have to make sure to take pics of them with the horses and send you some. Sound good? What you're doing is awesome. You're the bomb diggity, dude!
Your crazy (but loving -:) Aunt Jeanne from Florida...
P.S. Vaya con Dios!!!
Whats up Jim!!! just checkin in....Its BEAUTIFUL where you are at!! thats great JImbo....well I miss you man :) take care and love you!
Meghan
jimbo,
i talked to norman earlier today...n he wasnt so happy with you and all the time ur going to be spending with the other perros. He wants you to just quit and give everything up for him. Yeah.
Be tough brother.. n dont fall in the volcano.
I love Billy!!! listen Zac and I are watching ALOT more Dora so we can pick up on a little spanish!! hope all is well...
Haha Meghan spelled a lot wrong. haha i got a huge lecture on that today in school. haha well i am writing just to say hi and tell you what is going on in Utah. My dad and sister (Grace) are in Paris France right now, and i am extremely jealous of them, but i get to go to seattle next week to see Mae. Which reminds me of when Mae stuck your toothbrush in the toilet in Red Fish Lake Idaho. haha i bet you remember that haha. well it is good to hear from you so blog some more.
Love,
Charley
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