Coconuts

We have several palm trees on campus. When the coconuts fall, we get a yummy treat!

Camila's Apartment Take Two

Remember the apartment I showed you back in November that belonged to one of my students? Well this is ANOTHER one of their apartments.  

ROUGH LIFE!  

Can't Wait to Get Home!

There are several things I have been dreaming about for weeks now.  Here is a list of things I miss most about home, and stay awake at night dreaming about!!!

• AMERICAN FOOD - Venezuelan food is DISGUSTING!!!
• American TV - I miss all the current TV shows...Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Houswives, etc. etc. (and I'm excited to go to the movie theatre and watch movies in ENGLISH!!!)
• Grocery Checkers that friggin' SMILE - The general public here in Venezuela isn't too friendly...especially the grocery checkers.
• Restaurants that actually have the things that are on their menus - Here in Venezuela you need to prepare yourself to find 4 or 5 things that you'd like on the menu, because they RARELY have anything that is on their menu. (and they look at you like you're rude for expecting them to have it!)
• Scarves, hats, mittens...anyone who knows me, knows I LOVE my winter accessories.
• A Bath - I'm dying to take a bath!!!!! (and hot water would be nice too)
• NO BUGS!!!  - Getting eaten alive by bugs is a daily occurrence here in Venezuela.
• Being able to walk down the street without always looking over my shoulder.
• Not having to always cary my money in my bra. - I wonder if they'd look at me strange if I walk up the the counter at the GAP and pulled my money out of my bra?
• Being able to understand what the heck people are saying!!!!!!!
• FRIGGIN' INTERNET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Driving - Can you believe I've gone more than 4 months without stepping behind the wheel?
• Being able to get into a car without thinking, "OH LORD PLEASE LET ME LIVE THROUGH THIS!!!"
• BUDDY!!!!! I don't care if Mom spent 4 months ridding him of all his bad habbits...He's sleepin' under the covers with ME!!!!!
• BUT MOST OF ALL...SEEING ALL OF MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY...I MISS YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!

Casa Hogar

Casa Hogar is an orphanage here in Anaco.  Gary, Sam, & I went to Casa Hogar to do a Christmas Craft with the kids.  It was a very rewarding experience for me and really opened my eyes to the struggles these kids encounter in life.  They were adorable. I wanted to take them all home with me!

Thanksgiving Feast

I think Asabache, the camp dog was most thankful this Thanksgiving!  We invited all the families to school for a huge Thanksgiving feast. There was more food than we could imagine. As I helped clean off the tables I scraped all the scraps into a huge tray and gave it to Asabache for a special treat!

Camila's Apartment

Camila is one of my students.  Her parents are very gracious. They have an apartment in Puerto La Cruz and they let us stay there whenever we want. It's nice to use to apartment to get away for the weekend. It is also close to the airport, so it is a great place to stay if we have an early morning flight.

It is a gorgeous place right on the canals.

It is amazing how giving the parents are here...they really are wonderful families!

Mi Dulce