Today's
entry comes to you after a whirlwind week of visiting family,
visiting friends, and reliving some favorite childhood experiences
while I'm still in the States. This was the first time I'd seen these
friends and this side of my family since my return so there was a LOT
of talking about my trip! I think I may have convinced one or two
friends to come visit La Libertad with me, but my family still seems
slightly unsure of my sanity. ;)
The
morning of the below entry was the morning of my last full day in the
village. It's a jumble of a suggested packing list, small moments I
want to remember, and a general feeling of being out of sorts and
annoyed. As it turned out, I was in the early stages of a feverish
illness, but I didn't realize it until that afternoon:
**
I'm
thankful so many of the villagers are coming together to help build
the water filter and rain-catching systems. Also to build the solar
panels/add them on afterward. It's really inspiring to see to many
people coming together on a project they believe in and also
understand will help their village. I'm really glad Ben started this
project and that I've been able to be a part of it. What a crazy cool
adventure it's been.
Things
I think people might want to bring when visiting here:
3 pair
of quick dry SPF antimicrobial convertible pants
3 long
sleeve SPF lightweight quick dry tops (if you are pale and prone to
burning like I am, or trying to avoid mosquito bites. Otherwise short
sleeves are fine)
1
swimsuit to shower in
3 sets
of quick dry antimicrobial underwear
natural
febreeze
baby
powder
deodorant
dry
shampoo
fan
(when the solar panel is better)
lots of
hand sanitizer
baby
wipes
shower
sandals/sandals you can wear socks with
3 wool
sock pairs – most likely merino to combat wetness and odor
sleeping
bag liner (big fan of the Sea to Summit CoolMax liner I got)
quick
dry full size towel
markers
tape
pens
photocopies
of basic lesson activities to hand out for children
headlamp
knife/tools
batteries
memory
card/camera
money
(small bills)
various
meds – especially malaria pills. Our first night we found a
mosquito with malaria and have seen more since. Also Gustavo became
sick with malaria over the summer.
Sun hat
Big fan
of the REI sahara shirt. The chest pocket is perfect for my passport.
Tons of
SPF and insect repellant
anti
itch lotion
notebook/pen
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