Traveling Around Peru

Sorry guys, almost 2 months since my last blog! For the record...I actually tried to update at the beginning of April, but my computer would not let me post it. So I got frustrated and forgot about it. Anyway, it's been a very busy couple of months. Here's a quick overview:

March
1. Reconnect: All the volunteers from my training group got together to talk, vent, see where to go from here, relax, etc. It was great to see everyone and enjoy the beach for a few days.

2. Katie visits: It was great to see someone from home and catch up. We only had 2 days, but we managed to catch up quite a bit (that's what happens when you get 2 talkers together)

3. Behavior Change Workshop: Why people do or do not practice a certain behavior and why...study this for 3 days...exhausting.

end of March, beginning of April
1. Project Design Management workshop with community partner: the title pretty much says it all.

April
1. Holy Week in Ayacucho: Beautiful scenery, awesome religious processions, interesting history, amazing handicrafts (i.e. lots of shopping), good food, a little cold and rainy....amazing overall
2. Ben visits: in a word...perfect! The love of my life comes to see my new life. We ate good food, saw the sites, became godparents, watched TV, walked a lot, had a wonderful time together.

That's the quick summary. It's been an amazing and exhausting couple of months. I'm glad to be back at site and try to start a project. Today I have a feasibility meeting with one neighborhood to see if we can do a latrine project...hopefully it goes well.

I hope to hear from you all soon. I miss everyone dearly and hope you are all doing well back home. Chau for now!