Nica 61 Has Arrived!

We made it to Nicaragua! My group, Nica 61, has arrived! we got here yesterday afternoon and it has been a huge whirlwind already. On less than 2 hours of sleep, we had a full day of orientations and dinámicas, which are like ice-breakers or games, when we arrived. Everyone in the group is very interesting, qualified, and unique. I am excited to get to know everyone better throughout training and beyond.

The food is super tasty! So far we have had meals made for us at the hotel we are staying at. We have had chicken, various combinations of rice and beans, coleslaw, potatoes, beets, plantain chips, fried plantains, eggs, salad, bread, and the most delicious fruit juices I've ever tasted. Our host families will be cooking for us for the next three months, and taking care of us in every way, so I’m looking forward to that.

So far the weather has been very pleasant. I am enjoying it so much more than I expected I would. It’s semi-humid and it’s been in the 90s during the day and the 70s at night, with strong breezes throughout. I've even worn jeans and been comfortable during the day. We also currently have an air conditioned room for training and sessions… so I might be singing a different song about the weather in the next few weeks.

The PC Nicaragua staff is also great. Everyone I've met so far has been very knowledgeable, understanding and attentive. They make me even more excited to get started in training and then service.

Like I said, I’ll be heading to my training community in the next couple of days. We will have extensive Spanish classes, health and safety training, and technical community health training. I will likely be able to have some internet access through training, so keep checking back.

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