Training Week #1

To my annoyance, training only officially began last Monday and Peace Corps doesn’t recognize the first week of staging, arrival and host family orientations. Even though I am enjoying myself, time is passing very slowly. I hope the next two years go a bit faster.

My typical day consists of waking up at 6:30 in the morning, dressing and heading off for “la escuela” which begins at 7:30. We have language classes for 4-5 hours each day, followed by a generous lunch break. After lunch I usually spend the remainder of my break playing soccer with Honduran boys, which is great fun. Technical training and cross-cultural sessions are in the afternoon and run until 4:30. So far technical training is somewhat of a disappointment, but it’s still early…

It’s a lot colder here than I expected it to be, and I am now kicking myself for not bringing more clothes. It’s difficult to buy things here unless you take a trip to Tegucigalpa, and I am still figuring out the bus system. Supposedly it will be warmer in a few weeks.

Next weekend I am planning on taking a trip to La Tigra national park with a few other volunteers. We are planning on leaving on Saturday evening, spending the night in a hotel, and hiking all day on Sunday. To the left is a picture of our training site... Can we say Club Med Peace Corps?