I love Latin America

It´s been another fun week in Panama. A lot of grumbly tummies with people but nothing that is unmanageable or out of the ordinary. I am getting used to being here and starting to get to know the people in my communities and have real cool conversations about cultural differences, Panama´s history, how the Panamanians feel about Noriega... it´s one thing to read about it... it´s totally different to hear the perspective of someone who lived here during it... way more interesting... Getting used to sitting around and this weekend I get to go out to one of my communities and have a picnic day at the river if it doesn´t rain... so it´s a 50-50 shot and we´ll see what happens. I get a lot of down time on buses in between communities and really need it. By the time I get back to staff house I prefer to avoid Spanish movies, and meals of beans and rice... they feed us so much in community. It is ridiculous portions. So everything is moving along smoothly and I am enjoying a lot of moments and getting some perspective on life. It´s so much slower and more tranquil down here. love it.