Back from Tech Week

Hi all,
Survived Tech Week! Went with a group of 5 other trainees to Las Puertas in San Nicholas, which is a little west of Esteli. It actually got cold enough at night to need a hoodie!! Will add details later this week with LOTS of pictures, but in a nutshell we made an improved stove (got dirty with mud and concrete again!!) and played baseball with the local youth, and we were given two chickens as a present from one of the local farmers. And most importantly, we got to stay in a volunteer´s house with 4 volunteers from the area and talk  everyday with them until about 10PM about the good, the bad and the ugly of being a volunteer. Found some kindred spirits and definitely a well-timed solidarity break. Regrouped in Esteli for the Site Fair and AgNight (you can guess what that is-think Keewaydin end of season). I chose Jinotega, Matagalpa, and Madriz or Esteli as my top choices for the sites, but we´ll see what happens. Just great to come home to a shower and Manuelito and Melissa. Two weeks until Site Visit!!