Hotel Alameda San Salvador

... company who is absolutely delightful.  He took the opportunity during the drive to the hotel, to update us on Lima, what to expect, the social and economical situation and went through our programme for Peru.  All very exciting.<br><br>We indulged in a Pisco Sour, which is a local brandy based drink with egg white and something else (delicious &#8211; a sort of margarita flavour taste).  Off to bed.

... Salvador has a worse reputation for violence than most Central American cities. When working out what bus to catch many other travellers said I should stop the night in San Salvador just to say I&#8217;d been there. But to me, just being somewhere to tick a box and say I was there was no reason to go somewhere, I want to go to experience the places. So since I was stuck here for twelve hours from 6:00pm &#8211; 6:00am I decided to try and see something of ...

... hurricane proof place in the Caribbean, so numerous rich Americans, taking advantage of low moorage fees, leave their boats there, when not sailing around the Caribbean. However, the river is beautiful. Huge banks of lush wild jungle creep down, overflowing to frame a wide river which is home to manatees, fish and masses of other animals, including mosquitoes that are out and about not just at night but all day. And on the first day I was eaten alive despite ...

... I have been placed in charge of leading a game where the women need to place pictures of various accessible foods in the appropriate section of the food pyramid. It sounds basic, but sounds like it will be very helpful.<br><br>Friday, 8/21<br>-Feeling much better today! I have no idea what was going on yesterday. The morning started with two home visits: one prenatal, one postpartum. These were great! I essentially did the newborn exam, which was a really nice ...

... though because all of Pastor Matias and Martina's communities were there! I got to see my rural host family from the first trip I went on, and it amazes me that after four years they not only remember me, but are excited I'm here! <br><br>On the thrid, fourth, and fifth everyone in the delegation went on their seperate mission tracks! Some did a dental campaign and cleaned, extracted, and filled 150 people's teeth! For free! Amazing! The dental campaign was working ...

... Murdered. It was a sad day for El Salvador.<br><br>Well today was our last day with the kids. It was really sad. I just love these kids soo much! They fill my heart with joy! Its such a great feeling. There are 2 places that our volunteers go. The top and the bottom. I usually i am at the bottom with the little kids but i decided to switch it up!<br>When we got to the top there were so many kids! they were much ...

... birthday yesterday, so we had a little party. Oh, and the food. We have been eating quite the load of seafood, as we are on the ocean. For his birthday supper we had filets of Manta Ray, shark and big shrimp in fried ric. What a meal. I am going to miss them all, we had some great times. Tomorrow bright and early I will be heading to San Salvador for about three days, and from there probably to a town called Suchitoto, but it is hard to say. Take care, hope you are all well. Jay

... Joya de Ceren gives us a glimpse of Pre-Columbian indigenous village life. The first house we saw is the biggest found so far with two bedrooms. You can see the platforms which were used for beds, and the niches in the walls for the candles that provided light. On the outside of the house you can see the layers created by 14 separate explosions from the volcano. The next area of ...

... The famous painter, Carlos Cañas, aka the grandfather of one of my best friends, Carmen. Amigos famosos. El pintor famoso Carlos Cañas, alias abuelo de una de mis mejores amigos, Carmen. Stormy beaches...rainy season equals no sunny beach days. Las playas tempestuosas...la ...

... total of $457. That is a tonne of money down here, and with that we purchased some amazing things. Our lovely friend Gilles took us into San Salvador in his van and off to the El Salvadorean Walmart to get the most value for our dollar. Rustin and I had a blast picking out 17 different pairs of shoes for the young kids, all personally picked out by him and I. Rustin did the shopping for the boys, and I took care of the girls. We were able to buy ...