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my writing here is crappy...sorry:

The rainy season has brought more creatures into my apartment. I’ve been back less than a week, and I’ve seen about 20 of these little cocoon-like things hanging in random places on my walls. Tonight, I looked and realized there is a little worm-like guy inside of there. I think grown up, it’s a moth-like guy. But this ain’t the place to grow up.

Hydrocortisone cream is my new best friend. The ants are my skin’s new best friend. Grrr.

School starts for real around the end of August, but right now we are in the middle of summer school. I started teaching Math to 2nd graders. I’m not sure who thought that would be a good idea, but I’m actually enjoying it.

My friend from college came up and visited me for a bit. It was rather weird having someone from college life in the midst of Honduras life, but it was great to hang out with him. We went to the movie theatre here which costs all of 30 Lempiras, which is less than $2, and traveled far too long on busses to see a 400m waterfall. Bill swears that waterfall is not as tall as the guide book says it is. I’m not good with numbers or distances, but it was a pretty big waterfall. He’s been in Nicaragua in the Peace Corps for almost a year now, and after hearing his stories about how he lives, it made me realize just how blessed I am. I have my own apartment, constant running water, no bed bugs, and I shower everyday. I also have four grocery stores to choose from, and I can buy just about any kind of basic American candy.

My new roommate moves in tomorrow. We’ll have bunk beds in the room that serves as a living room and a bedroom. The apartment is really meant for one person, but only in America does one person live in a one-bedroom apartment. I mean, this is Honduras for Columbus’ sake. Speaking of him, the name Honduras literally means depths. Columbus named the country this for its deep waters off the Atlantic shore. A little FYI for you geeky folk.

I’m supposed to learn how to make tortillas soon from my neighbor, Eva. Hmm, I’ll let you know if they are edible when I finish.