Hanging Out in Reitoca

Well, it has become official that I am the worst blogger of all time so anyone hoping to recieve consistent up to date information is out of luck. Everything is going pretty well here. The work is coming just slowly. I am still working with the local production groups and now we have moved into specific details of business plans. I have also been teaching English to my soccer team as well as a computer class to the colegio. I think that the work is going to start to pick up because I am really starting to feel comfortable in my community. I am figuring out who are the best people to work with and who I can go to with help and support for my projects. There is a possiblity of bringing a library to town through a foundation which provides all building materials and labor. The mayor's office only would have to pay for a librarian and the monthly internet. Still very much in the planning stages but I am excited about the opportunity. I also have the opportunity to start up a baseball team in my town which I will start working towards more in the next couple of months.

So I am on a soccer team in my town and it is amazing. We have practice Tuesday through Friday and then play a game every Sunday. The games are either in Reitoca or in the surrounding communities. My first game we rode in a truck for an hour, walked for 45 minutes and then to finally get to the field the last step was wading across a river. It was awesome, lots of work to just play one game but it was definately one of those times when I realized how incredible this experience is. So I am actually in pretty good shape again, which is pretty sweet. The official weight loss is around 23-25 lbs. depending on the day. I am still living with the host family because they are awesome and I am very comfortable there. I have plans to move out within the next couple of months but I am in no real hurry to be out before November. Anyways, sorry for the long delay but everything is going great and I feel incredibly lucky to be here. I love everyone back home and I definately miss you all a ton. E-mail if you have any questions or whatever.