Bienvenidos a Honduras

Thanks for everyone's prayers. I finally made it to Honduras safely. And better yet, I have yet to get sick! Internet is probably going to happen once a week. But for the meantime, I've been keeping notes on what has happened.

Day 1
I can't beleive I'm finally in Honduras! We woke up extra early, stood in a daze at the airport for hours, one 4-hour flight and a 1-hour bus ride later, I'm seeing the gorgeous cool, evergreen-covered hills of Zarabanda. I've unpacked most of my things into my fairly nice room with a desk, chair, clothes-hanger, and a double-size bed (pictures to come later). My parents are Eva Argentina and Daniel, in their 70's, and my brother and sister, Raul and Ana. Ana is a cool gal who is a ceramics artist for the bearby Valle de Angeles (where I am now with the internet). I had a frightening feeling when I first arived - that I had no clue what I got myself into. But now, all is great! I just have to learn how to manuall flush the toilet, and how to properly take a bucket bath (we'll find out in the morning)! Next up is gonna be handwashing my laundry in the pila. But I'm getting ahead of myself. One day at a time. I'm sticking with my new motto: Hakuna Mattata.

Day 2
First run at the bucket bath. It's everything I expected. I laid in bed contemplating my plan while the roosters called for sunlight. Had a nice, 15 minute walk to school with my neighbor, Eric. We live in a small community with just a few families. It's nice and tranquilo. We started with some frightening safety sessions and spent the rest of the day in "survival" Spanish classes. Turns out I know a little more Spanish than I give myself credit for, but we'll settle that tomorrow when I have my language interview to asses my level of proficiency. This is what will determine which class I will be in for the next few weeks. We also received some emergency supplies today: salt tablets, subscreen, bug spray, ibuprofen, a mosquito net, and my favorite, that malicious malaria medication we've all heard so much about. Also, tonight I went to church with my hermana, Ana. It was at a friend's house. Thought I didn't understand everything or talk to that many people, I did understand some. And it was encouraging.

Day 3
Cold shower. Good breakfast. Language interview. Spanish class. Tasty lunch. Walk home. Play fútbol. Very tired. Yummy dinner. Cold shower. Buenas Noches!