So its been awhile, again. Its not that I don´t have anything going on and not that I have too much going on and no time. I just dont know what to write. I have been in Paraguay one year and four months now and I am in the middle of my service. I have been busy ever since school started but I still managed to take a vacation to Chile in May. Chile, lets start there. I love Santiago! It´s beautiful and clean! There isn´t trash everywhere and there are nice big sidewalks to walk on. I got to eat Dunkin Donuts and drink delicious wine. I absolutely loved it there! Then I came back to Paraguay where there is no Dunkin Donuts and delicious wine, but there the people here are soooo much nicer! People in Paraguay go out of their way to help when you´re in need. They make an effort to make everyone feel welcome. They are happy people! So although Chile is cleaner and has yummy food, I was happy to be home again.
In terms of work I am continuing to do much of what I was doing before. I am teaching computer classes in the elementary school and doing activities with the high school kids about self-esteem, values and life skills. I am now working with two youth groups at the community centers and we are trying to get a new women´s group going, since the last one fell apart. I also continue to lead an exercise group three days a week with a group of women and I am working with my neighbor on a World Map at the high school in her community. I have also been elected the President of the Gender and Development Committee which is a volunteer run comittee working to explore gender issues and promote gender equality in Paraguay. So its been a pretty busy time for me... Its also super cold here. While all of you up north are enjoying bbqs and pinics, I am bundled up in a scarf and gloves, even inside my house! I am also attempting to train for a half marathon in August... we´ll see how that goes! Wish me luck!
