I realize that may not make any sense but let me tell you its the truth! The days sometimes are soo slow but the weeks and the months go by so fast!
So currently it is raining. It will rain very hard for the next 5 minutes and then stop for 10 minutes and then start again. Its kinda annoying..I have a metal roof..I will hear it every single time it starts up..all night long...but the good thing is all my neighbors crops need the rain!!
Tomorrow I will be traveling to the CHACO! Where and what is the Chaco? The Chaco is the more natural/wild part of Paraguay. It is in the North of Paraguay. I will not be going that far into the Chaco because this is for 2-3 days of training with a contact from my community. One of my contacts and his wife are coming with me so that should be good. They are all of support for me here on the Island. I will also get to see my Ag/ Bee amigos! Very excited for this as well!
SO I live in my house now. Or I should say nice dorm room..because it is only one room of the house. The house itself needs alot of work and it would be very difficult for me to fix up because of money. But I like my room and bathroom (Modern Bathroom! WOOT!) I went from living with 7 people to living with a cat...a cat which basically sleeps with the neighbors daughter because I refuse to let him sleep with me...But sometimes he does sleep at my house. He likes to have options..just like a cat..no loyalty! haha Although he is a very cute cat.
I will be starting bee presentations in July to start the process of getting of the people in the island ready to capture some bees in September when it starts getting to warm weather more often. Well tomorrow officially starts winter but today and yesterday were very hot because it was getting ready to rain. After it rains it is super cold. And then I get a cold. haha no really today I officially got over a week long cold I have had. Finally! :)
I cannot believe my birthday is next week...its crazy! I asked my host mom in the island to make me my favorite dish.. Chicken and rice...I am over eating pig for a while..so I will be spending the day with my host family in the island and then going to visit my family from training. I am really looking forward to it. I think it will be fun.
I have been cleaning my yard for the past month and I am still not satisfied but I will get there. I will be putting in my garden soon which I am excited about because I have some good soil. I am also about to have A LOT of bananas because my banana plants are in great shape. I spent a good hour in a tree near my house chopping down limbs with a machete...not as easy as it sounds..I have no problems using a machete in a downward motion but upwards...lets just say I am getting a workout..
Which by the way is happening with out my knowledge..because none of my pants fit! Which is good I guess but I need to buy pants..its starting to get a little embarrassing haha
Otherwise not much is going on. I can't even explain how books I have read thanks to my wonderful Aunt Julie. I also read a lot of tech stuff to make sure I know my stuff when I am talking to people. I also try to study Guarani which I have been slacking on lately!
Things are going well with Jose, he is the best :) I am teaching him English and he is teaching me guarani little by little I think we are both making progress! Also, I am helping him with his bees which are doing great. I put some pictures on facebook that he took of me. We harvested honey back in April/May to make more room for his bees for winter and that went well. They are strong hive and good practice for me to keep myself in check.
Well folks..I promise to update more often! I know I am terrible at it! But now I have internet more often so I try more!
Miss and love you all so much <3
