This summer should be easy

Just another two months until my departure. The time has been passing faster. I've been having too much fun. For the past three weeks I have been moving between Champaign and Berwyn (Chicago), visiting family and friends, and having a blast hanging out and having a good time. So now i think it is a good time to begin my preparations to go to Honduras.

I got myself a Rosetta Stone software to learn some basic Spanish before i leave for Honduras. I feel a little embarrassed about my knowledge of Spanish. Two Hispanic girlfriends and many good friends and i am still struggling with how to say "I want a chicken taco with no mayo please."  haha. Hopefully this thing will work. I head it makes magic.

All of the new teachers that are going to be teaching at Escuela have formed a Facebook group, and now slowly are getting into contact with each-other. We are trying to figure out if we can find a way to travel together or meet up before we leave. I think it's a great idea. Everybody seems very cooperative and excited. I can't wait to meet all of my future colleagues and friends.I found this short documentary on my school's website. It is about a small village community in Honduras called "La Pintada" or "Painted" that's located in the neighboring municipality with Copan. It is pretty cool and gives you a little perspective into the life of the rural areas in Honduras and their culture. Check it out.

Apparently, as an American citizen that i am now, i don't need to get a visa to go to Honduras. All i need is the returning ticket to prove that i will come back to the states. The principle of the school promised that he and the administration will handle all of the legal work for renewing my visa once i am in Honduras, since i will be staying for more than 6 months, which is the maximum limit of how many days you can stay during one entry. I'm relieved that i won't have to bother with all of the paperwork. After moving from Russia, and applying here, i really want to take every opportunity to avoid dealing with immigration :)