Well I´m here!! The flight was totally fine, and I got all my baggage on time. I went to the orphanage which was about an hour away, and one of the girls there was having a going-away party to celebrate the end of her NPH term. So I went out in Antigua! It was really fun- good drinks and bands.
The next day, I got up and hung out with the other volunteers some, and I arrived at my host family´s house at about 4pm. I was a little sad when I got there because it felt wierd staying with some family I didnt even know. But the house is beautiful and it has an open area in the middle with a garden. The dad took me on a walk through Antigua which was also awesome. They are very nice, but pretty busy with their grandma, who lives with them and is 96 years old and quite ill.
I met my new class today... the students have pretty severe disabilities, but they seem like they are able to communicate in some capacity. Also, the volunteer speech therapist, OT, and PT are really open to ideas. It seems about like what I expected.
So far, it has been kind of a whirlwind because there are lots of new people, everyone speaks spanish, and I have no clue where I am. But on the other hand, everyone pretty much understands my spanish, so thats a start. Language school has been relatively easy and the teacher is very patient with me.
Pictures of my host family and antigua to come soon...
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Anj! I'm so happy you've found your way down there ok! And everything sounds so fun and beautiful! Maybe I'll have to come visit you after all! :-) I'm working on an MP3 to e-mail you with all the happenings with me this month, the wedding, etc. Haha...it was interesting...glad you're doing well! Miss you already, Becks :)
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