So I haven’t written in a while and there has been a lot that has changed. Oh yeah im going to apologize for my typos because my computer has decided to not let me use some of the letters like g,b,v, r and various others or it does funky thins when I type those letters.
Right now I’m at my site and it’s a small pueblo or town in the department called La Union, which is the eastern most department in El Salvador. My town is called Yayantique and is about 2,000 people. I have to say that it’s so much prettier than istepeque and cleaner! The first or second night I got there I walked up the hill to visit someone and the sun was setting behind the Volcano San Miguel. Hopefully, I will climb this volcano one day or at least that’s my goal.
I have to say I miss everyone and sorry I have been bad at writing and calling and stuff but I promise to get better! I “do” have internet at my house but to load a pae it takes like 5minutes and its so slow that I get frustrated and pissed off. Also, it uses a ton of electricity. So for the mean time and currently I’m at the metro center or like mall in San Miguel using their internet.
Anyways, since I got to my site 10 or so days ago, I have gone to Las ruinas or ruins of San Andres and Joya de Ceren which are these two sites of Mayan ruins. They were good to see and I’m lad to see interest and some preservation of the indigenous culture here. However, only 2% of these sites have been uncovered and it could e possible that these two sites which are in a few kilometers of each other are all part of the same city. Like it is all covered with layers of grass and ash from the volcanic eruptions (its preserved like Pompeii!) We also visited Lago Coatepeque which was gorgeous! Duffy in my group lives on this lake. I’m jealous.
Since this excursion, I have been in my site getting to know the town! I have been going to the school which has around 300+ students, going to the alcadia or mayors office, the unidad de salud (the health center), and to the church. Also, I have started doing house visits. House visits consist of me oin to people’s houses saying hola and getting invited in to explain who I am, why im in the town and to learn abut them, the community and what ways could I possible help the town. I have to say ery time I am awkward and feel a bit rude and a little intrusive but they don’t seem to mind. People have been so welcoming! Like yesterday I planned to do 5 visits in the morning but I only did 2 because at the first house the woman invited me in and we started talking. She showed me all her house and told me she made cheese and if I wanted to learn how to make it. Hell yeah! First we skimmed off the cream, added this pill that like made it harden?, and then I stuck my hands in this milk/cheese goo and mixed it around until all the watery stuff was one. Let it sit some and then squished some more watery stuff out. Sounds gross but it was really cool and soooo good. Way better than the cheese in San v (lo siento).
But yeah I miss you all and I will try to e better abut uploading stuff..oh yeah I put pictures up on faceook! Email me and write me please or text me too I appreciate any communication! Love
