Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Ocotepeque

This is going to be a quick post. I had to come to Tegucigalpa today to see the dentist because one of my teeth fell off but I got it glued back on and am back to normal.

We had our site anouncements a week ago and I found out that I will be going to Ocotepeque, Ocotepeque. The city is in the far west of the country about 15 minutes from the borders of both Guatemala and El Salvador. I will be working with a small savings and loan that deals with agriculture producers. These kind of businesses have a tough time obtaining financing and the cooperation that I will be working with makes things a little easier for them. I am pretty happy about my site but we will see if all my dreams come to fruition when I travel there this Saturday. The trip takes 10-12 hours because I have to take a roundabout way of getting there.

We are now in our last week of training. I found out yesterday that I made it to the advanced level of Spanish which was pretty exciting. We swear in as official Peace Corps Volunteers on Friday at the U.S. Embassy here in Tegucigalpa. The U.S. Ambassodor will swear us in so it is pretty prestigious stuff. ha. Anyway, I have to get a ride back up to Zarabanda now. My next blog will be from my site once I find a place to use the internet. I hope everyone is doing well. I miss you all.

6 comments:

  1. Can you believe you have been there for 3 months already! I hope that your site will be what you are looking for. We will be thinking of you being sworn in as Mom is walking across the stage as a college graduate. Miss you!

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  2. Yeah for your advanced level achievement in Spanish. Your swearing in ceremony is prestigious. Just like you being in the Peace Corps is prestigious. We all miss you too.

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  3. I am glad all went well with your tooth. We are very proud of you for completing the first 3 months of your two year career. We are praying for you and congratulate you on your swearing in ceremony tomorrow. Miss you love you and wish you all the best. Love, Mom

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  4. Man..... THAT IS SWEET!!!!! living the dream. Im raising the Goblets in 2 weeks. wish you were there.

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  5. ps. if you get time make a google map of your PC experience. I'd like to zoom into your house, your work, favorite park, favorite restaurant, cool river, cool hiking trail. ya know.

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  6. Well done, Ace! We are all so proud of you! Felicidades! Que Dios te bendiga.

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