So much to say...

At this point in my journey everything is new. I didn't want to over do it with the blogging, but I am afraid I am going to forget something!

Friday was my first experience with the power. Apparently it was a scheduled blackout. The power was out when we got up in the morning and was supposed to be back on "around" 4. Didn't come on at 4, but by 5:30 fans were working and could relax a little. Although I think the thing that struck me most was that it was no big deal. Some restaurants and stores didn't open, others just did all their work by hand (money, register, etc.) and the more affluent shops and cafes had generators. I was sitting in a city completely without power drinking a cafe latte, and chatting on my computer...how crazy is that?

Today was awesome. I went for a hike with Megan, Zach, Eva (a Honduran assistant at Mayatan) and her family. We hiked up a mountain for about 45 minutes. The trail was undeveloped and completely beautiful, however, it was treacherous! I think I lost about a gallon of fluids out of my pores on the way up!

When we arrived at Eva's mother's house I was amazed. Eva's mother lives there with Eva's sisters and one of the sister's three kids. Their home was made of wood, mud, grass, cardboard and some cinder block. The floor was dirt and the stove was an amazing concoction of mud, wood and fire. I was left speechless by it. Not because of the poverty, or the raw construction, but by the welcome we received. There were no apology's or shame, just the open invitation to share what they had and come be apart. It was amazing.

I think I am going to like living here. There are definitely some sacrifices. At times I feel like a spoiled princess. I want to have it both ways. The luxuries of home and the simplicity of Copan. I don't think it's possible. Oh well, I will learn from what I don't have and be grateful for what I do!

Wow, deep thoughts today!