It is very hot here. Probably around 90-100 degrees every day. I didn´t think I would be sweating this much in the month of March. They say it is suppose to cool down by April, which will be nice! We are still adjusting to the language, culture, and food. The meat here is nothing like Iowa meat. We eat a lot of chicken.
Lately we have been really busy with language classes, visiting other volunteers, and getting to know Paraguay. The past weekend we went to visit a volunteer couple. It was a great time talking and learning about being a volunteer. We played cards and learned how to play Paraguayan cards. Lately we have been playing lots of cards with our host sister and neighbor boy every night we have to play Uno, Go Fish, or Memory. It has been a great tool in learning spanish.
We have both been pretty health. Joe got over his sickness fast and have been feeling well. We sometimes stomach pains but it is just adjusting to the food.
This weekend we went to Asuncion and show the historic buildings. We went to the Governor´s palace, it kind of looked like the White House. There were guards but no fence. We could walk very close.....nothing like the US. It was great to see the historic part of Paraguay. On Sunday we had to go visit Joe´s ¨lunch mom¨. For training Joe needs to go to a different community and eats lunch with another family. They wanted to meet me so they could ¨know¨me. The campo (country) is a lot different than the town we live in. It is more tranquilo (calm and relaxing).
Lots of times we crave food from home, especially Pizza Ranch pizza, which would be difficult for people to send to us. We got to eat McDonalds but it was not the same as home. We will try to take some pictures and upload them on our blog. Sorry we have not had the opportunity yet. We miss you a lot.
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way to include a few Spanish words in there :) that Rosetta Stone really paid off haha miss you!!
We understand you have been busy...but it is great to read from you again. We hope you have been learning a lot and are having a great experience. Lane and I went home for Dad's birthday and got to see Toni dance for the last time. And that was the first time I really noticed you were gone, I was sad:( We miss you a lot! Lane has been starting to say a lot more words...we worked on "Kendra" this weekend, but I think that is going to be a hard one for him.
Keep safe and we hope to hear from you soon!
Waddles
Hey glad to hear from you. We are all doing great at daycare and we really miss you. Keep in touch.
Sheri Konz
We miss you a lot!
It is a wonderful spring day here. We're not melting, but we are enjoying.
You have already been in Paraguay for one month. Amazing! Enjoy the next 26!
Mom
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