So Far So Good!

Hola a todos! As you know, H16 arrived safe and sound in Honduras a little over two weeks ago. Since then, the Peace Corps Honduras staff has kept us super busy with pre-service training (PST). We have been focusing on general Peace Corps information, language classes, and more recently, technical training. In about two weeks we will head to field-based training (FBT). Like most other trainees I cannot wait for FBT to begin! I know that I have a lot to learn before I can set off on my own as a volunteer.

As I said earlier, so far so good here in Honduras. My host family is awesome! I have a host dad, Jorge, a host mom, Wendy, a host sister Nicolle (18) and a host brother, Jared (10). They are a very close-knit family and they have been kind enough to include me in all of their activities. Last week we went to the mall in Teguz and it was great – I felt like I was back in the States. I am also extremely lucky to be only one of a handful of trainees that has internet access. I was definitely not expecting that one. I didn’t think that I would have contact with anyone for at least the first three weeks!

Tomorrow I will be visiting a volunteer in the field and I couldn’t be more excited. She lives and works in a Lenca community (the Lenca are one of Honduras’ many indigenous groups). I am extremely interested in working with indigenous groups, so I am hoping that this visit will be an amazing experience (and I am sure that it will be)!

Lastly, I got a cell phone last Saturday – yay! I finally feel like a real person again. It’s shocking that owning a cell phone can make you feel whole, but honestly, it does. In case you are interested in texting or calling, the number is 011 504 9554 2382 (I am not charged for incoming texts or phone calls). I would love to hear from you all, but I understand that is may be expensive to call or text from the states.

I hope that everyone is doing well back home! Until next time!