In Belize!

Hello! After two weeks of orientation in Maryland and one week of phase two orientation in Belize City, including a two day retreat at a riverside lodge, I arrived in Punta Gorda! And it is all its been played up to be and more. My house is right on the Honduran Bay where I can see Guatemala and Honduras off in the distance. Punta Gorda, with around 5,000 people, is composed on Mayans, Mestizos (Europe and Indian), Garifuna’s (African and Caribbean), Creoles (African and European), East Indians, Chinese, and some white priests and volunteers.
Tomorrow I will be going out to one of the Mayan villages to stay with a family for four days to orient myself with village life that I will soon be riding my motorcycle to and doing work in. Next week, the six Belize City Jesuit Volunteers will be coming down here and we will be running a three day summer camp for the children before school starts.
It is so amazing to finally be here and call this home for the next two years. My community members are really cool and we have a perfect location. My house isn’t the prettiest from the outside, but it has so much character and comfort on the inside and the location and view is priceless.