Times in Constanza

About half of the group. The other half was resting after the 300 steps (not an exaggeration!!) we had to climb. This photo makes me realize how small I really am.

Me, Spring, and Gitana!

Donny with his host brother and my host sister, Gali

I cannot believe that I have been in Constanza for a week already! Constanza is everything that people said it would be. In the early morning hours and late at night temperatures drop to as low as 30 and 40 degrees. During the day, there is a constant cool breeze, which I absolutely love. The people here are also really sweet and and endearing. My host family here is really sweet. I have 2 host sisters (one is 13 and the other is 16). We get along really well and often have talent shows and sing along to Selena and Michael Jackson. Yesterday some volunteers and I went to the basketball courts to play basketball with one of the youth groups. Jenny and I were the only females playing so we were representing the ladies!

Last week my group and I presented our community diagnostic. I thought it went really well and it got me excited for the weeks to come. My group and I will be working with an eco-club for the duration of the time that we will be in Costanza. The group, though really small, (only 3 members) is really .

Last week, a bunch of us went to La Presa ( a river).We had to cross over tons of rocks and a really sketchy bridge to get there, but it was lots of fun. The water was freezing cold, but the spot was really beautiful and not to mention really really clean.

The river was surrounded by moutains and tons of green which just made it somewhere to relax and enjoy nature!

Here are some photos of the river trip !