We had a few days off...this one will be short.

Before I can talk about my awesome days off, I wanted to let you all know that I had my first focus group with the participants and it went so well!  They were really speaking freely and openly about the issues they have within the community in regards to health.  Many of them photographed issues they found within the school.  For instance, there is a school that houses 600 students that has no water coming in or out of the school.  This means that there are no bathroom facilities, faucets or drinking fountains.  As you can see, this is a very big issue because the kids have no other place to use the restroom or get water to drink.  Thus, any hand washing education the students receive is basically not applicable to them when they are at school.  :(  The good news is, the participants have really enjoyed doing this project, and many of them said that because of the project they want to be involved in the change!  :)

So....now onto the days off.  Over the past three days I have had the experience to really explore Honduras and see the country.  First, I went dancing at Lando's Chicken Express to dance.  This was HILARIOUS!!!  This place is part chicken restaurant during the day and dance hall at night!  They played a ton of fun music and we danced/had a wonderful time.  I had to ride in the back of the truck on the way to and from the dance hall, but it was fun!!!  We sang Lion King at the top of our lungs on the way home....Oiye, Gringos..... Yesterday I went to the beach for the day and swam, ate and drank at an all inclusive!!!  The place we went to is called Tela Mar, and it was beautiful.  The water was warm, the food was yummy (for once) and I got to work on my tan!!!!  I thought the beach would have been the creme de la creme of this whole trip, but I was SOOOO wrong.  Today was the best day off I've had in a very long time....I got to literally swim through a waterfall..... Yes, that is right....swim/climb through it!  IT. WAS. SO. AWESOME.....  We also got to jump off cliffs into the water below.  For those who can see my facebook pictures, they are up!!!  Check it out!  I have had so much fun over the past few days that it is hard to remember the type of work I did last week and will do the remaining few days I am here.

Sorry that this is so short, but we are all sharing internet and I've gotta run! :)

Until next time...Hasta Luego!

SheWhoTravelsForJustice