So there’s a charge to use the hotel’s internet connections. Something like $1.25/fifteen minutes. I’m just glad I was able to use it for as long as I did. The last time I used it, the hotel receptionist stopped me as I was going out and told me about the charge. Luckily he didn’t charge me for my ignorance.
I’ve seen more Americans here at the hotel than what I saw the entire trip. Many of the hotel staff can speak good English. This morning I found out my Dad’s English skills are terribly lacking. He couldn’t even ask the hotel maid for a bottle of water.
So the TV shows TNT, CNN International (I had seen this version of CNN in Shanghai before)….and a few other English networks. Many were subtitled in Spanish.
It is easy to forget you’re in El Salvador while stayin in this hotel – this cultural bubble. But once you get outside of the hotel, it is easy to be reminded this aint Kansas anymore, Toto.
Breakfast we good. I had an omelet at the hotel’s break bar.
So I’m really wondering if I contributed to this trip. I haven’t done anything incredibly vital to the trip. If I hadn’t come along would the trip had been as good as what it was? I sorta stayed in the background. Maybe I was afraid to get close to the locals due to germs. Maybe there are just harder workers in the group. Phil said he was glad I came. I’m glad I came. I just wish I could have become more comfortable to be a vital part of the group. Buddy said take pictures and so I did. That was my job and I hop I did it well. My Spanish skills were terribly lacking so I couldn’t have a Bible study with anyone.
I do feel inadequate at times. So many more people are more vital to this trip than I am. I guess we’ll see how vital these pictures are once I get back. I’ll have some homework to do once I get back. Burning CDs for everyone.
Well its getting close to time to leave for Usulutan. See you later