I guess I should be excited but somehow I’m not yet. Traveling internationally lost its coolness with China. El Salvador is a very cruel place. Desolate after 6 months of the dry season.
It is hard to fit in. I still don’t know everyone�s’ names. Maybe its my fault for not being more friendly. Still it is a little intimidating to have old friends greet each other and still be standing there awkwardly.
Customs was a breeze. No problems. We did have some “gypsy women” ask for our money while we waited for our bus. The way they held out their crooked hands as if they had begged all their lives. Their wrists were afixiated that way.
We do have water & electricity. The school is relatively clean. About as clean as Short Mountain at the end of a camp. Trash is still more abundant. I wish third world countries would learn to use a trash can. Maybe that’s what we’re teaching this week.
I still haven’t been able to take alot of pictures. I’ve taken about 10 digital pictures. I guess I’ve been too tired of too busy to get motivated. I have a whole week to get some great shots….for people to bug me for doubles later on. Its my job so I guess I shouldn’t be complaining.
We’ve been warned and warned about the water. Close your eyes and mouth when you take a shower. El Salvador water might as well be deadly acid or something. I am coping with the situation in stride. We do have purified water for consumption.
The heat? Its like Florida in July. But not as bad as I expected. There is a slight breeze around and the shade is pretty reasonable. I can tolerate the heat better than most.
So we counted pills and labeled medicine tonight. I had Vienna Sausage and Cheetos for supper. Still not sure if Buddy’s request to make me gain weight on this trip will come true. At the rate its going now, it won’t happen.
We had a devo tonight. Jack introduced our team to the native preachers. Some of them speak English, so I hope to get to know them later on.
So not much else happened today. The fun will start tomorrow when the clinic opens.