Thursday, August 31, 2006

Happy Birthday DAD!!!!!

Ahorita toda esta bien!!!

Before I left I had the best meal of my life. Stuffed Salmon, beer, potatoes, and the biggest slice of choc. cake. At that point I thought ¨Let´s do this.¨

As we left from DC at 2 bells en la mañana I kind of thought what are you doing and what did you sign up for. At the airport there were a few problems with Drewski packing way way way way way to much, but it all made it here.

We went by bus to the training center and it was a little tough traveling through the mountains, however, the traing center is such a beautiful place. Mountains in the background with flowers and trees everywhere. !Que Bonita!

I then went on to meet my family. As they walked me down a dirt path to meet them I wasn´t sure what to expect. I met mi Mama Consuelo and standing behind her were five of the cutest kids with ballons and a sign that said ¨Bienvenido Andrew Anderson¨

I had to take a quick siesta and then the kids and I went to play futbol and basketball at the park. The kids warmed up to me very quick and before I knew it I had tons of little Guatemalan friends.

When we got home I met the father of the house Rocael. We talked for a while about sports and to my suprise he asked me ¨Te gusta beisbol?¨ Of course baseball is my favorite sport! Next thing I knew we were watching the Yankees and Tigers game on ESPN ESPAÑOL. He said he loves basketball and showed me his Lebron James jersey that cost him 80 US dollars. He runs a basketball league in town and invited me to play on the weekends we he doesn´t have work. I plan to school and dunk on every Guatemalan in town.

Today when I got home my little bro ROY (third grade) and I played futbol in the streets for a while when for fun I threw a kid up in the air and caught him. Next thing I knew 15 kids mobbed me for a ride. All the kids on the yell (ANDRES ANDRES) and I am really having fun with all of them.

The food has been really good. Fruits, tortillas, rice, small steak.

My room is also nice. It is like having my own apt. away from the family. I have a living area and a bedroom.

I am really happy and doing great. Thank you all for the comentarios, and I just have to repeat by saying please be careful what you write.

Hope to get my phone soon!!!!

Take care,

Drewski

4 Comments:

At 7:34 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

What an exciting night - we loved your posting Drew. Your family sounds so awesome. Uncle Rog is so impressed that you were able to watch baseball in Guatemala! I can see why all the kids love you, see how you've touched their lives already and you just arrived! I talked to your mom and she's going to sleep like a baby after reading about your day! We love you a ton Drew. Keep sending us news because I'm obsessed about checking your website!!!! Sue and Roger

 
At 9:25 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Good to see things are going so well buddy, sounds like you have a wonderful host family. I hope the Peace Corps is becoming everything you expected it to be! I will keep you in my thoughts and paryers! I look forward to your next post! Adios!

 
At 10:07 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

YAY DREW!! Make sure to not over do throwing all those kids around...ya know, doing throws they've never seen and such. Sounds so beautiful and just like home away from home...minus su hermana favorita :). Love you tons drewbear!
Amy Star

 
At 7:18 PM, Blogger Jeannie said...

I love reading about your adventures. Continue to grasp the moment and live with abandon!

 

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