4 weeks away!

Not much news to report except that in 4 weeks from today, I will be arriving in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.  Why there and not La Ceiba, you ask?  Well, to make a long story short, I could not find a flight directly to La Ceiba (the city I will be working in).  I got tickets to the capital city instead and will take a local flight to La Ceiba.  Unfortunately, I purchased that flight for the same day, and it only leaves the capital once a day (before I will even arrive there).  Several phone calls and $50 later, I was able to change my flight to the following day, July 1.  That means I will need to stay in the capital for one night.

Also, I was provided a generous gift by the parents of my lacrosse team to help me with my expenses while down in Honduras.  I am humbled by the generosity and thoughtfulness of the people in this community.  I look forward to sharing that with the people I encounter in La Ceiba.

Halfway through my typhoid fever vaccination and picked up some Deep Woods Off spray yesterday (recommended by someone who spent time in Central America).  I also got a few pairs of lightweight pants as it is not customary to wear shorts as much as we do in the US.  Ready for those bugs! 

Within the next few days, I should have information about my host family and specifics about the school I will be working at.  Stay tuned for more updates!