I went to the local high school with my fellow trainee (Erik) and then we were locked in this one classroom and we couldnt get out. A lunch lady who had had a fight with the woman that locked us in the room came to our rescue and freed us. Erik and I then ran from the school and somewhere along the way we realized that the army was trying to kill us. We hid out on top of two houses until the soldiers began closing in on our location.
We realized that the only way to get away from the Salvadoran army was to escape to Guatemala. We began to make our way north, with the army close on our trail. Finally, we reached Guatemala. We stood in line for the bus, boarded, paid 50 cents, and when we got off we were in NEw York.
THIS....my friends, is one of the side effects of taking antimalarial medications. My dreams have become a lot more vivid (cant complain about all of them, haha) and some are so scary!!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Donde El va yo ya he ido
So...not really sure what to write about today....let me think....OH!!! So today we took a field trip to visit a volunteer that has been here for one year. His site was relatively close to the city but getting there was kinda hard. Half of the journey is on the Panamerican and the other half is on an unpaved, dirt/"bouldery" road. I thought we were gonna hit a hole and then go head on into a tree.....or maybe a cow.
So we get there and it´s super hot and dusty but not bad. The guy´s house is really nice....although he said that he had to kill some big rats when he first moved in (!!!). A couple of us trainees helped him vaccinate his chickens that he´s raising and it was kinda fun/challenging picking up these 15 wk old chickens and putting drops in their eyes. We only spent a couple of hours at the guy's site and then we headed back to San Vicente, which is where our training center is.
So I guess I should let you guys know what else we've been up to. Well, as trainees we have cultural classes, language classes and some other classes that I cant really recall right now. We´re a group of 36 trainees and we live in 6 different communities. My community members are AWESOME!! I am so happy that we're all together because we have a great time cracking up with each other and sharing our opinions about the things that we've seen so far.
Now since my Spanish level is higher than my community members I dont have to attend the language classes. Instead, I get to go around investigating the neighborhood (which is only about 3 blocks long/ 484 ppl), making appointments for my group to meet with the health promotor, school director, etc. and I also get to interview ppl in the community.....which brings me to the health promoter.
HE'S A BIG ASS FLIRT!!! So, I had to make an appointment with him so that I could ask him for the key to the medical clinic (we've having a meeting with the youths in our community) and if we could go with him during his house calls. The meeting was a success...we will use the medical clinic and we´ll accompany him this Monday to his house visits. The whole time we were talking he was FLIRTING while his wife say a few feet away. My trainee friend Lindsey lives at his house and I told her to be careful because I know his type all too well....donde él va yo ya he ido!!!! More on him later bc this post is getting long.
Love you all,
Mya
p.s. PLEASE TELL MY MAMA TO SEND ME SOME FEBREEZE AND FLAMIN HOTS IF POSSIBLE
So we get there and it´s super hot and dusty but not bad. The guy´s house is really nice....although he said that he had to kill some big rats when he first moved in (!!!). A couple of us trainees helped him vaccinate his chickens that he´s raising and it was kinda fun/challenging picking up these 15 wk old chickens and putting drops in their eyes. We only spent a couple of hours at the guy's site and then we headed back to San Vicente, which is where our training center is.
So I guess I should let you guys know what else we've been up to. Well, as trainees we have cultural classes, language classes and some other classes that I cant really recall right now. We´re a group of 36 trainees and we live in 6 different communities. My community members are AWESOME!! I am so happy that we're all together because we have a great time cracking up with each other and sharing our opinions about the things that we've seen so far.
Now since my Spanish level is higher than my community members I dont have to attend the language classes. Instead, I get to go around investigating the neighborhood (which is only about 3 blocks long/ 484 ppl), making appointments for my group to meet with the health promotor, school director, etc. and I also get to interview ppl in the community.....which brings me to the health promoter.
HE'S A BIG ASS FLIRT!!! So, I had to make an appointment with him so that I could ask him for the key to the medical clinic (we've having a meeting with the youths in our community) and if we could go with him during his house calls. The meeting was a success...we will use the medical clinic and we´ll accompany him this Monday to his house visits. The whole time we were talking he was FLIRTING while his wife say a few feet away. My trainee friend Lindsey lives at his house and I told her to be careful because I know his type all too well....donde él va yo ya he ido!!!! More on him later bc this post is getting long.
Love you all,
Mya
p.s. PLEASE TELL MY MAMA TO SEND ME SOME FEBREEZE AND FLAMIN HOTS IF POSSIBLE
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Huele a Nicaragua....
the title means "it smells like Nicaragua" and that's the first thing I saw when I exited the airport (I was the first in our group to step foot in El Sal, hehehe). This place brought back many memories of my time in Nicaragua and from what I've seen so far I'm gonna love it here. Hmmm...maybe I should wait a few more day....maybe some months...
So now we're in training and today was SUPER long...I felt like I was gonna fall asleep. Tomorrow we move in with our host families and I'm really excited about that. I hope I get a good family with a couple of kids running around.
Ok, I'm tired now.
Hasta pronto,
Mya
So now we're in training and today was SUPER long...I felt like I was gonna fall asleep. Tomorrow we move in with our host families and I'm really excited about that. I hope I get a good family with a couple of kids running around.
Ok, I'm tired now.
Hasta pronto,
Mya
Friday, January 29, 2010
In My Stomach
"You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but a world lives in you."
— Frederick Buechner
This is one of my fave quotes because it reminds me that my loved ones are always with me. As I get ready to leave I'll try to remember this...
— Frederick Buechner
This is one of my fave quotes because it reminds me that my loved ones are always with me. As I get ready to leave I'll try to remember this...
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Hey I'm blogging!
I leave in exactly two weeks so I thought this would be a good time to get this blog thing rolling. The primary goal of this blog is to keep everyone updated on what’s going on in my life in El Salvador as a Peace Corps trainee/volunteer. First in foremost I feel the urge to make it known that:
1. Grammar is on vacation therefore expect to find mistakes
2. I will write some words/phrases in Spanish without realizing it and expect you to understand
3. Sometimes I will write about absolutely nothing
4. Comments are welcomed and much appreciated
So, now that that’s out of the way…JUST TWO WEEKS LEFT! *hyperventilating*
My upcoming trip has completely taken over my life. I had completely forgotten about my birthday until Yemi suggested that we meet up on Thursday. This is how the conversation went
Yem: so when am I gonna see you before you leave?
Me: ummm…you tell me when you’re free because I’m free everyday
Yem: how about Thursday?
Me: Thursday’s fine. Hmmm…Thursday…Thursday…what is that? Hmmm…I think that’s my birthday. Yea it is…Ok that works!
Anyhoo…during these last 2 weeks I plan to spend time with family and friends, pack and then repack my suitcases. I did a trial run with my luggage and let’s just say that I am going to die if I have to climb one mountain! Ok, I have a huge duffel bag and an equally large suitcase that I will check in (I’m praying that they’ll weigh under 80lbs) and my backpack and a computer bag as carry-ons. My check-in luggage exceeds the limit (107’’) set by the airline and the PC (Peace Corps) so I might have to pay extra. Now, the PC says that we can bring as much luggage as we want so long as we can carry it. I’m wondering what they’d do if I can’t carry my luggage. Are they just gonna leave me on the side of a road with 100lb of luggage? I doubt it! Therefore, I’m not gonna worry too much about it, but I will make sure to take only the necessities…i.e. hair supplies and baby wipes (thanks Daisy).
Ok…I think the next post will be a week before I leave or maybe once I’m in D.C.
¡Hasta pronto!
1. Grammar is on vacation therefore expect to find mistakes
2. I will write some words/phrases in Spanish without realizing it and expect you to understand
3. Sometimes I will write about absolutely nothing
4. Comments are welcomed and much appreciated
So, now that that’s out of the way…JUST TWO WEEKS LEFT! *hyperventilating*
My upcoming trip has completely taken over my life. I had completely forgotten about my birthday until Yemi suggested that we meet up on Thursday. This is how the conversation went
Yem: so when am I gonna see you before you leave?
Me: ummm…you tell me when you’re free because I’m free everyday
Yem: how about Thursday?
Me: Thursday’s fine. Hmmm…Thursday…Thursday…what is that? Hmmm…I think that’s my birthday. Yea it is…Ok that works!
Anyhoo…during these last 2 weeks I plan to spend time with family and friends, pack and then repack my suitcases. I did a trial run with my luggage and let’s just say that I am going to die if I have to climb one mountain! Ok, I have a huge duffel bag and an equally large suitcase that I will check in (I’m praying that they’ll weigh under 80lbs) and my backpack and a computer bag as carry-ons. My check-in luggage exceeds the limit (107’’) set by the airline and the PC (Peace Corps) so I might have to pay extra. Now, the PC says that we can bring as much luggage as we want so long as we can carry it. I’m wondering what they’d do if I can’t carry my luggage. Are they just gonna leave me on the side of a road with 100lb of luggage? I doubt it! Therefore, I’m not gonna worry too much about it, but I will make sure to take only the necessities…i.e. hair supplies and baby wipes (thanks Daisy).
Ok…I think the next post will be a week before I leave or maybe once I’m in D.C.
¡Hasta pronto!
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