Sunday Snapshot: Family Reunion!

I think all of us would agree that visiting my host-family was one of the funner things we did this week.

We shucked corn,

Julie and Sarah excited to be shucking corn!

...But Jess and I were even more excited!

Played with cute kids,

Ja and Mae-Te reading a children's Encyclopedia

Jess and Mae-Te playing outside.

Chippy holding sweet baby Edy.

Then it was my turn with Edy!

And stayed over for some yummy lunch! Tita prepared a chicken soup called pepian that is a typical dish from her region. Julie and I didn't have the soup since we're vegetarians, but we enjoyed the delicious salad and rice... and of course tamalitos. We tried a new sweet fruit for dessert!

I had such a wonderful time seeing them again... and everyone else was able to see why I am so obsessed with this family :) They are so sweet and fun!

-Nicole

Sunday Snapshot: Cooperativa Community Visit

On Wednesday, we finally got to see Cooperativa beyond the school. The principal of the school, Celso, was kind enough to walk around with us, showing us his house, people we should know, and just the general environment of where the people we work with every day live. Fortunately, the weather was gorgeous, so we were able to enjoy a beautiful little hike around Cooperativa:

The beautiful mountainside :)

Lots of farms.

Unfortunately, there are many unpaved roads in Coop, which basically get ruined during the rainy season.

At one home, the man living there offered Jess some radishes! Here she is, posing with Celso.

Walking back down toward the school with Celso after a beautiful day!

Snappy Sunday,
Nicole