Day 11, but who's counting

Yesterday I went to a festival across the street at the Catholic church. They had many traditional foods of Honduras: enchiladas, tacos fritos, pupusas, etc. There was also a small soccer competition as well. It's great to be immersed in a new culture once again.

This past week, the teachers have been busy setting up their classroom and settling into their apartments. We went to a huge store called Price Smart which is equivalent to a Costco. I ended up spending more than I wanted to, but everything came in bulk, even the chocolate chips.

My flatmates and I hired a maid. Her name is Ana and she comes to our apartment 3 times a week. She washes our clothes and dishes, mops the floors, cleans the bathroom, and cooks for us. It's hard for me letting someone do those things for me, but at the same time, it allows me to do other things with my time, like going for hikes.

I live in El Hatillo which is the mountain in Tegucigalpa with the giant statue of Jesus and the Coca Cola sign. It takes 20 minutes to drive down the mountain because there are a lot of turns and potholes too.

Here are pictures of my apartment:







Here are pictures of my unfinished classroom:




Please pray for the students in my 4th grade class. There are 21 of them. Pray for their safety, their attitude, and their spirtitual growth this year. Also pray for me as I plan and prepare for our first day of school on Thursday. I feel pretty calm now and pray that this year will be great one.

May God bless you today and always. Miss you. Hugs and un besito, An