No, the maras didn´t get me!

I know I've been slacking, hard, on updating my blog, but my life's been a whirl wind this last month. Here are the highlights of what's been going on:

1. AIDS Extravaganza: So we had an HIV/AIDS training for a week at the beach and it was really interesting. I learned a lot and am pumped about doing HIV education in my community now! The beach was kind of lame, and no one was there but us, and it rained the whole time (thank you Agatha) but the hotel had good food and most of my PCV friends were there so we had a great time. It was so good to finally see everyone again after two months isolated in the campo...

2. PST2: This was two weeks of technical training for the rural health program that basically outlined the kind of projects we can potentially do in our communities. We did a bunch of site visits to other volunteer's sites, and saw sucessful rabbit projects (yes, we killed and cooked 2 rabbits on that trip and it was kind of awesome), a shampoo project, family garden projects and women´s groups that focus on reproductive health and nutrition. PST2 was in San Vicente so it was good to be back in my original host community and see everyone. And a new restaurant/bar opened near the training center which was CLUTCH for after training beers!

3. I went to the capital every weekend and spent all my peace corps pay check in about 3 days...oops! We only got paid $250 this month, as opposed to $325, and that doesn´t get you very far in the capital. I probably spent about $100 on beer alone in 3 weekends, but it was so necessary! We also found a place that sells liter beers for $1, so that was crucial. PST2 was pretty much a 25 day binder and I´m spending the next 2 weeks before July 4th weekend drying out...

4. aaaaaannnddddd I GOT A SITE CHANGE!!!!! I'm running out of time but I SWEAR I will give you all details about the switch and my new community this week. I already like it 10x better in my new site (San Geronimo, La Union) and my new house has a 2nd floor patio, an indoor bathroom and is painted pink and purple. I'm working on getting pics up soon!

xoxo