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September...still winter...it´s 97 in the shade
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Hey all it´s September and I´m getting my first dose of what summer might actually look like here in Paraguay. Meanwhile...it´s officially still winter and it´s hot as well....IT´S HOT! Take my word for it. All I know is that when it´s 97 inside my room in the shade...I can only imagine what the temp is in the sun...I just keep reminding myself that real winter doesn´t come until the end of December. Then the other volunteers tell me that it´s hotter up here in Concepcion...that would only make sense..further north. At least the bucketbath just got easier! The bucketbath is actually refreshing now! My motto now is stay hydrated by drinking as much terere as possible. My roommates and I can easily put away 7 2 liters of water a day...thank goodness I bought that fridge! Ice is a bit of a luxury that I´m enjoying at the moment!
Workwise...what have I been doing these past 2 weeks...
Let´s see...I started teaching English classes...we´ve had 3 classes and they are really excited...for once I feel like I am the expert on something! It´s been fun to share the knowledge...trying to invite some more people...first week was 6...then 7...today was 4. We´ll see what happens.
I´m still working with the team from the hospital doing health charlas...nutrition, family planning, sexually transmitted infections, still trying to organize our mother´s group but can´t seem to get them to show up for the meetings. Gave 3 more nutrition charlas with Preschool, kindergarten, and first grade. They love when the teacher sings songs! Going to start dental charlas with the kids and a toothbrushing and flouride program at the school. I´m bringing back 160 toothbrushes from Asuncion that I bought from a factory with the help of a dentist...a host brother from the family in my training community. Got good quality brushes for a good price to bring back for the kids. I never thought of myself as much of a health teacher...but if that´s what the community needs...then I´ll learn right along with them. More power to all you healthcare workers out there!
Also went to a training for the local youth on sexual health, HIV/AIDS, gender, discrimination....they are going to be giving charlas in their schools to their peers. Another volunteer and I slept at the military base with them...picture it...one large room...separated by a half wall to divide the girls and the guys...55 youth...2 volunteers....2 moms...shared bathrooms. Let´s just say...we didn´t get much sleep that night! They were up talking til 1 and then up and running around by 530...there is no such thing as sleeping late in Paraguay. It was fun though after the charla on Thursday we played football, soccer, ultimate frisbee, and volleyball and then they danced until it was time to go to bed! They´re great though and a lot of fun. Just hard to get up for a whole day of work the next day with them! They didn´t seem to mind though...for them it was like being on an overnight field trip.
The latest big event in Concepcion was the EXPO. Pretty much like a local fair...games, vendors, animals, rides, and junk food. We went on Thursday morning with the kids from the school.
Tomorrow I leave for Asuncion with a teacher from my school. We are going to a 3 day training on project management. This is to help us work with our community members on a joint project...working on that whole sustainability aspect that we strive for so much as PCVs.
While I´m in Atown...on a computer that´s not gonna scream virus when I put in my flashdrive...i´ll upload pictures.
Also...I´m now officially a tia!!! Unfortunately I can´t be there in person to see him, but I´m sending my love from miles away! Congrats to the proud parents and grandparents! Keep sending the pictures!
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Winter is Hot? (reply)
Sep 9, 2007 22:13 EST by helennm
Hi Lisa, thanks for your recent posting, so nice and long and full of exciting news! I can almost hear the happiness in your voice that only comes from doing so much good for others! So, the temp is hitting 97 is Paraguay -- that's been our average in NM since August! One of the hottest summers I can remember so I kind of know what you are going through -- although we only have 10% humidity -- s... show all
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