Hi all –
Not too much new news to report. I have exactly one week until my swearing-in, immediately after which I'll head to the east of the country to begin my two years of service in Caserío Toreras. In training we're mostly wrapping up—turning in final essays, giving final presentations, and preparing ourselves for our first couple months in site, during which we'll be conducting community censuses and some other assessment activities, getting to know the people in our sites, and adjusting to our new environments.
For lack of anything of else interest to share, here are some pictures from the past few weeks:
Not too much new news to report. I have exactly one week until my swearing-in, immediately after which I'll head to the east of the country to begin my two years of service in Caserío Toreras. In training we're mostly wrapping up—turning in final essays, giving final presentations, and preparing ourselves for our first couple months in site, during which we'll be conducting community censuses and some other assessment activities, getting to know the people in our sites, and adjusting to our new environments.
For lack of anything of else interest to share, here are some pictures from the past few weeks:
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| My host brother about to march in the Independence Day parade |
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| The main square in Suchitoto, in Cuscatlan department. My training group tagged along on an Embassy trip there. |
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| Waterfall in Suchitoto |
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| A lake in Suchitoto. El Salvador has huge tourism potential, but its security situation is holding back the industry. |
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| A few days ago some of the trainees helped translate for some chiropractor students from the Bay Area who came to give free bone evaluations to Salvadorans through an NGO called Spinal Missions. |
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