My mom, Mari, and I had a great time in Roatan - waking up to the sound of the waves, taking walks on the beach, relaxing in hammocks, kayaking and snorkeling around on the reef, going out to dinner... ok, ok, I'll stop before you get too jealous. ;) Here are some pictures from our time there: 
Of course, we can't be in Roatan without spening some time helping out in La Clinica Esperanza. Mom was able to see common medical problems here and help translate Spanish for the newest volunteer in the clinic, an ER doctor that will be there for 3 months. (in this picture, I am posing as a patient with another volunteer, Deb, to give you a view of the exam room.)We are back in Ceiba now - and I am preparing to head to Virginia on Saturday. It is hard to believe that I was originoally going to be home for good on April 1st. I am grateful for all the support I recieved to be able to stay until the end of the school year at Brassavola - and am definitely looking forward to coming back here on the 10th!
OH! Please pray for my visa situation, I was only given a 30 day visa last December and I need to go get it all straightened out before I try to leave. This usually means spending all morning in the immigration office and then in lines at the bank - and it is a ridiculous and LONG process that can be very annoying and discouraging... so pray that it goes smoothly and for some reason they won't make me pay the $80 to be able to leave! :)
3 comments:
i am praying. you've been on my mind lately... so i will pray with these specifics in mind.
i'm so glad your mom got to see you in your latest surroundings! i wish my mommie could see me! :)
love you chikin!
thanks for praying! Today, in the process of 1.5 hours and a trip downtown to the immigration office and then to the airport, I was told that I had to pay $60 to leave the country, and then that I would have to pay over $100!... I was thinking, "I am toast!" - but SOMEHOW I got off with only a lecture and a smile from the man who finally helped me.. and then had a celebration baleada (typical honduran food) afterwards!
ok so I lied. well I didn't, I thought it would work out with my visa.. but it didn't.. and I ended up having to pay a lot more than I expected.
lesson learned: be honest and follow the rules.
:)
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