I am officially a volunteer. I know what you're thinking: "What the hell have you been doing down there for 2 months if you're not a volunteer?" Training. And now, it's done. I'm headed to Los Cacaos (see previous post) for two years in about two hours. By myself. With my luggage. Going to be pretty horrible. Wish me luck.
I actually have a pretty big week planned. On Monday I will go back to San Cristobal to meet with another coffee association and have a meeting about a UNDP grant that my association is going to apply for. The preliminary paper is due on Friday and this is the first meeting about it, so I'll be super busy (hopefully) helping prepare that. My spanish will definately be tested. My knowledge of development will be tested as well. The grant is super competitive so keep your fingers crossed for me.
On Tuesday our first real group of tourists comes to take the tour. The test tours have not gone so well, I'm hoping that this one will go better. If not, we can start making adjustments. It will be interesting to see. Also on Tuesday, my boss is coming out to see how things are going at my site and make sure it's all going OK.
Also on Tuesday is elections. I am going to try and find some place with cable (not likely) or hover by our radio and hope the electricity doesn't go out and the signal stays strong. Also, not likely. If anyone would like to text me the results, I can get them Wednesday when I go to a neighboring town with cell phone service (By the way, my new number is 1-829-990-2364).
Last night we went downtown to an American-ish bar for Halloween. It's not really a big holiday here, but it's starting to catch on. I did not dress up since most of my clothes are at my site, but some other people did. I also took some pictures (which aren't up here yet because my computer is being stupid) to show my sister that we celebrated her birthday without her since she chose to go to London instead of here. Look for those later.
I have a feeling it will be awhile before I'm on here again (unless, miraculously, the internet starts working at the office again). Keep your fingers crossed.
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Oklahoma is for McCain, it's been called. I left work 30 minutes earlier and waited ONLY an hour in line to vote, I've performed my civil duty.
From your post, it seems that you are having a time of your life and a very challenge job and ready to tackle it. Good luck and I am keeping my fingers crossed for you!
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