Watch the Walk

This is going to be a super short update also. You can read a little about my homestay experience here . I have another couple posts coming shortly.

After a week in the islands, here are a few reflections, notes, and random thoughts : - sweat has become the new normal. It's not a question of whether you sweat, but how much. - the contrast here between beauty and dirty poverty is dramatic. The ocean and palm trees are beautiful, but the garbage along the coast isn't. - islanders are very friendly. Each day as we go on language walks it's amazing to see the happy reactions. May I always be excited to see new people. - with more physical challenges, I recognize anew my need for the father's daily support. - cold showers are no sacrifice - rundown roads serve as decent substitutes for speed limits. - I'm super grateful for my team. The whole "when one is down another picks him up" bit is really neat. This week we'll be living in host homes to better learn the local culture and bond with our new people. I'd appreciate being lifted before the father, as I expect it will be physically and emotionally ...