Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know your baby girl is safe and in her first country and surviving. We got here this morning and had a good flight….. We piled up in an old school bus with all our packs. We had to sit on the backs of the seats and it was a lot of fun. It´s so beautiful down here. We are staying in a catholic church camp retreat site. I have my own bed with like 3 pillows. It is wonderful. But we ate lunch and then started walking around town to find the internet cafe. It was intense. This place is MUCH different then home. People drive, walk, and yell like crazy. We were all greated by waves and smiles whie riding down the road to our new home today…. It was nice….
But after it all, I have realized this place is so sad. There are homeless people EVERYWHERE! And not just the normal average NYC homeless person… As I was walking to this place this woman was on her knees begging for money…. It was so sad.
There is garbage EVERYWHERE. And the smell of it makes me sick. Its funny. The smells here and sites are either way bad or they are the most beautiful I have ever seen. I can´t explain to you what I have seen and felt today thru this silly blog. Truth is I have read, watched, and looked at tons of things to prepare for this and I was NOT expecting what I saw today.
Everything is okay though. I am feeling a little sick but I think it is from the heat, and not sleeping the past few days. I love you and I will talk to you soon. Not sure if I can skype much this month considering there isn´t wifi. Just the cafe which doesn´t have webcams. I miss you and love you so much! Please don´t worry about me. I´m in great hands now and doing what I am supposed to be doing. Also, not going to be online for like 3 days either since we go on an electronics fast to get out of american habits. Love you though….
And seriously….
I´m fine.
Your butterfly.
Britt.
