12 April 2010

First post from site!

Hey everyone,
Thanks again for taking the time to read my blog!
I started my health census in the community today. Before I start any projects I need to know what´s really going on in San Juan! The school principal also asked if I could give the teachers English lessons once a week, so I´m going to be doing a little of that too.
I had a request to write about the other volunteers. At first it seemed weird to me that I´m here in ES and you would want to know about the gringos, but I guess we seem strange or crazy to you back home. Basically we´re your run of the mill North Americans. Most of us are in our 20s, but there are a few random volunteers who hit a mid-life crisis or retire and decide to sign up. We´re not especially hippy or religious. We´re from all over the states, by the mid-west and western coast are most represented.
I was also asked about weird food. The weirdest I´ve had so far is chicken guts, rabbit, and dove (which I helped de-feather). There´s a guy in my community, though, who´s infamous for having given the last volunteer iguana, snake, and armadillo.
Right now I´m living with a new host family. I have a host mom, two sisters (26 and 18), and their children (2 years and 1.5 months). Every day is an adventure with them!
I also have a new address. You can reach me at
Rebecca Jean Maner
San Juan Abajo
Lista de Correos
San Miguel, El Salvador
Centroamerica
7676 9950

I love and miss you all!