These last two weeks have been even busier than the others. We are still working in schools and have started relationships with two other ones. We have given presentations about the environment to 2 grades so far at the new school Alvarez.This school has 800 kids! It is the largest one in Guatemala.
Sarah is amazing and has created props a…
Hola a todos! I leave the states on March 26th. I will be traveling to San Juan Comalapa in Guatemala. I will be staying on site at Parque Chimiya. The website for Long Way Home is: www.longwayhomeinc.org. On their site is more information about where I'll be staying and what I get to experience.
Please keep in touch. It will be nice to have notes to read about back home.
Love you all!
Lissa
These last two weeks have been even busier than the others. We are still working in schools and have started relationships with two other ones. We have given presentations about the environmen…
Hey everyone! Semana Santa was awesome, I have just put up some of the pictures, hopefully will get some more up this week or next. We are planning on going to Antigua this weekend for a litt…
Hey everyone, here is the article posted in the newspaper here about our presentation at the school. Andy and Rebecca translated as best they could. Enjoy!
Rebecca was in the Prensa Libre la…
Nancy Van Buskirk
Hi Liss - wow it sounds like you continue to have the time of your life. The pics are beautiful. Your Dad is coming down on the 6th and we drive back to OR on the 9th. Can't wait to see you when you return to the good ole US of A.
Love,
Aunt Nancy
Debbie M (Sarah's mom)
Thanks so much for posting all your photos!! I love seeing everything and hearing how you are doing!! Keep up the good work - give my kid a hug too!
Debbie
Jackie
Hello Big Sister! Hope all is well. Spring break in Corvallis was amazing as usual, but it missed a certain... Alissaness to it. We had lots of fun but i couldnt help but miss you with all my heart and think about how much MORE fun we could have if you were there. Summer will be SO much fun with you! I cant wait. Literally. Im just gonna fill you in on whats going on in my life yea? Im preparing for this week to be intensly stressful. I have two papers, a French test and my entire volunteer hours due this week. I have so much to do! On top of that, i have SAT's on saturday! AH! I havent even studied i have to do that! Other than that things are going pretty well. Except for the fact that California sucks. haha. Well i miss you much! Love you! Be safe!
Jacka
Talese
Hi Lady! I finally checked out your site! Sounds like you are having a great time so far! Guess what?! I turned in my application to Pacific University yesterday. Should get a call for an interview beginning of next week, the program would start this June, fulltime for a year! :) I miss you and we really need to hang out more when you get home! Love ya! T~
Erin
Spiders and scorpians, really?? I don't know how you do it :) I love hearing about everything you're doing. I'm so excited to hear that you are having such a good time down there. You're going to have to teach me how to make tortillas when you get back!! Sounds like you're super busy, thanks for keeping us informed!
Krissi
I love your pictures! So how big were the spiders that you killed? Japan size? Yes, please be careful with all of the creepy crawlers around there. It sounds like you are having a blast, thank you so much for the update. We love and miss you!!! <3
Krissi, Shane, Brianna, Erika and Pepper
Debbie M (Sarah's mom)
Love all the pictures - keep 'em coming. Sounds like you are having an amazing time learning and sharing all you know too. I was thrilled to get the emails from you both. Give Sarah a hug from her momma - and tell her to shake out her clothes very well - ewwwww, spiders and scorpions!! -
Scott
Hi Alisa,
What a great adventue! The pics are good too, nice to get a visual.
Sunny and in the 60's today for the opening of the Saturday market. Rode bikes to the farmers market for some salad greens. Nice to have a break from the rain.
Scott
Scott
Nancy Van Buskirk
Hi Alissa,
It is so nice to hear of all the imaginative and exciting things you are involved in. This is a once in a lifetime experience for you. I was telling my neighbors about it as their son is an eco freak and I love him to death.
Keep learning and having fun.
Love,
Aunt Nancy
Debbie Kuo
Hi Alissa. I'm glad to hear of all the wonderful things you are doing. And I bet it's a whole lot warmer where you are. I sure do miss you! Take Care and keep us posted
Love, Debbie K.
Merry Snead
Hi Alissa, So glad you made it safely!! Sounds like you are having some wonderful experiences, and it's great that you are able to share some of them with us on this blog. I'll keep your Bookstore friends posted. We sure miss you!
Love, Merry
Debbie M (Sarah's mom)
Hi, hope you don't mind me "blogging on" to your website - Sarah doesn't have her computer so I am using this to communicate with her too. I love hearing and seeing anything you guys do down there. You will have so much fun! Hope your class went well today - Give Sarah a hug from me!
