Oh my goodness! The rain here in El Salvador has been so intense in the evenings. It's nearing the end of their rainy season, which means it's quite hot in the daytime and POURS at night. There was a little bit of hail today. I stepped outdoors and felt cold for the first time since I came to my new home.
It's now been five days since I arrived in the country. It is clear in my memory, the moment my plane flew over the palm trees and cattle. At the airport, I was so surprized to collect my bags, leave customs, and find myself in front of a huge crowd! There were so many people waiting to greet the passengers. Instantly, I felt the humidity, it's like the air gave me a hug! I searched the crowd and eventually met the dentist who was to pick me up.
We drove a ways to San Salvador, the capital. We passed many coconut stands and stopped at one. I tasted fresh coconut juice for the first time!!! People in the capital drive CRAZY as well. We made our way through the city to another, Santa Tecla, where I am now.
The house I'm currently staying in is gorgeous. It will be my home on the weekends, since I begin my service at a rural elementary school soon. In their backyard are orange and coffee trees. I enjoy listening to the cicadas at night. We hang our clothes outside to dry and people here don't flush toilet paper, since the septic system isn't built for that. But other than these small differences, life here is easy to adapt to. Especially with all of the beautiful scenery, flora and fauna.
I've been practicing my Spanish A LOT. Learning is still a slow process, but I've built my confidence in my ability to communicate. I've said some funny things, as you can probably imagine, and my hosts are more than happy to correct me.
I wish I could express how nice it is to be here. I think of home a lot and enjoy telling people about Alaska. Even here, they think we live in igloos, haha. Now is time for dinner and I'm so hungry. So, my best to all of you :)
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