 Kristen DeBellis - Kristen In Honduras | All Comments |
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| 10th September 2008 ki-ki | great - From: Lago de Yojoa it looks like u really had a great time i want to go there someday when i go to high school |
| 21st June 2008 Nana & Papa | Keeping up with you. - From: Viernes Santo y Pascua (Good Friday and Easter) Just to let you know we are keeping up with you. Your pictures were great to see. You looked very happy, but we will all be very happy when you're home. See you soon. Love, Nana & Papa |
| 16th June 2008 Mom | - From: Vacation to the Beach P.S. I thought Roaton was the most beautiful beach area in Honduras, no? |
| 16th June 2008 Mom | - From: Vacation to the Beach It looks like a very peaceful and relaxing time at LaCeiba and Trujillo! I wish I could be there. Since I didn't get to go to Honduras-like I planned!!- maybe, I will go back with you when you return for a visit someday. In the meantime, we miss you here at home and look forward to you getting back here. Love you ~ Mom |
| 16th June 2008 Mom | - From: Proyectos~ Activities the past couple months The kids always look happy in the pictures. It is a wonderful thing to see them happy and cared for. I am looking forward to seeing my happy child in a month!!!!!! Love, Mom |
| 16th June 2008 Sarah | The sunset... - From: Vacation to the Beach the sunset is so pretty. |
| 16th June 2008 anonymous | - From: Viernes Santo y Pascua (Good Friday and Easter) Wait, who are you???? I once knew of someone with a travelblog, but was such a long time ago. I haven't seen a posting from her in many months!!! |
| 15th April 2008 Mallory | - From: El Rio Grande: Camping with a few hundred boys I forgot to put my name in that last comment- sorry! Mal |
| 15th April 2008 anonymous | - From: El Rio Grande: Camping with a few hundred boys Bout time you added another blog.... I love reading them... very cool... hope to see you soon... miss you |
| 9th April 2008 Sarah Coco | looks like fun... - From: El Rio Grande: Camping with a few hundred boys Camping... looks like fun!!!!!!!!!! I just went camping myself over Spring Break with Ronnie (my boyfriend). We had a blast laying on a blanket, watching the stars and looking for satelights. Romantic, I know. Well I miss you SO MUCH. I'm going to visit you at some point this summer wherever you are. I love you!!!! Sarah |
| 7th April 2008 Mom | - From: El Rio Grande: Camping with a few hundred boys SOOO Happy to see a blog!!! I love the pictures. Boy, I wish I could swim in the river that the kids used for a toilet and the cows went in about 4 times a day! I can guess the cows probably used it as a toilet, too. I know you had shots for many diseases before you went there, but please-please-please think about waterborne diseases along with other communicable diseases and be smart. And, I am not sure how clean those kids got when they washed up in the river that they just used for a toilet?!!! PS-The "cow" looks like it is smiling for your picture. Miss you ~ Love, Mom |
| 1st April 2008 Yo Madre | HELLO?? - From: MEET MARCOS Nice to see your newest hogar resident. Well, it has been over two months since you put this up and we have not heard how things are going with him and the rest of the boys in your hogar or in school for that matter. Hmmm, you must be really busy not to update your blog for such a long time. I often wonder if you still look the same-it has been such a long time since I have seen you. Please put up just one picture to appease me. Then I won't bother you until June! ;-) Love you and miss you, Mom |
| 21st March 2008 Scott Dale | Yep, sounds like my big brother - From: Lago de Yojoa hahaha I can see Brother Bob talking ya'lls ears off with adventerous tales and lots of knowledge. I'm glad you ate the termites it marked you as "alright" in his book! I hope you had a great stay there. Scott |
| 14th March 2008 LAMISA | THATS MY NAME - From: La Misa HI IS IT COOL THAT A CHURCH IS NAMED AFTER ME |
| 12th February 2008 Mal | - From: Vacation Courses: Scouts Hey Kris.. so I was reading your blog in the library.. and um I am pretty sure some people in here think I am a pedifile (sp?). haha all the pics of little kids in bathing suits... i guess the average passer by might think it was weird. Anyway... keep writing its great to read up on how things are going... take care! :) |
| 6th February 2008 sarah | I love circle games - From: Vacation Courses: Scouts Play any games of "Quack didly oh so"or "Big booty".... those were the good times at Ramapo! The little kids are so cute. It looks like they were having a ton of fun swimming. Do you get to work with these kids only for the break and then you go back to your boys? Have fun Kristen. I love you! |
| 5th February 2008 GRAM | PICTURES WERE GREAT - From: Vacation Courses: Scouts ALWAYS GLAD TO SEE PICTURES. NICE TO SEE YOU IN SOME OF THEM, THAT WAY I CAN'T FORGET WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE. EVERYTHING IS FINE HERE, WE HAD ALOT OF WATER A WEEK AGO, IT CAME OVER THE RIVER AND UP TO ABOUT 20 FEET FROM THE HOUSE. WE WERE LIKE AN ISLAND. IT ONLY TOOK THREE DAYS FOR THE WATER TO COMPLETELY DISAPPEAR. WE REALLY MISS YOU. SAY HI TO YOUR BOYS. LOVE, GRAM AND AUNT BOBBIE |
| 5th February 2008 Aunt Debbie | - From: Vacation Courses: Scouts Seeing all those smiles made me feel so happy. You are so blessed to have one another! |
| 31st January 2008 dave | - From: Vacation Courses: Scouts I love it!And 1. |
| 31st January 2008 Miguel | Games - From: Vacation Courses: Scouts Did you play Grande kulo? |
| 23rd January 2008 Sarah | HAPPY - From: Christmas (with pictures and a video) They all look so HAPPY! Its amazing how so little can go such a long way!! |
| 17th January 2008 Mom | - From: Christmas (with pictures and a video) Heartwarming! That is all I can say. I hope I will get to meet these boys. Love, Mom |
| 17th January 2008 Mom | - From: Copan Hi Kris, I am so excited to see two blogs in one day!! The last picture of you, with the parrots reminds me of once about 15 years ago when I went to Happiness Is Pets and they had a Military macaw ( the green one)-that darned bird looked right in my eyes and said it loved me!! I begged your dad to buy it. The one you're holding looks just like the one that loved me. Thanks for keeping us posted. PLEASE keep it up! Love you, Mom |
| 17th January 2008 Mom | - From: Quincineros Hi Kris!!!! I won't mention that you never called me back last week. That is so touching that Ever asked you to be his Godmother! I don't know if is maternal hormones or what, but that picture of you with Ever dancing and the other with you, Ever and Santos brought tears to my eyes. (and no, I am not depressed, nor do I have "empty nest syndrome"). I love the pictures and we miss you lots! Love, Mom |
| 6th January 2008 Dave | ooooh - From: Halloween SCARRRRRY |
| 2nd January 2008 Mom | - From: Graduation The kids must recognize what a wonderful person you are to have asked you to be their godparent. You are right that it is an honor to have someone choose you. I know I felt very honored to be asked to be a sponsor for confirmation. Those children will always have a special place in your heart!!!! I think you have to tell Maria to smile though. She does not look happy. I remember a picture from a past blog and I think it was her then too, that did not look happy. Does she need extensive dental work or something? Just kidding, but really, tell her she's a pretty girl who would look even more beautiful with a little smile. I have enjoyed the 3 blogs today....now I am patiently waiting to see Christmas pictures, along with pictures of when Sandy and the Vaneks were visiting!!!!!! I can't wait! Love, Mom |
| 2nd January 2008 Mom | - From: Retreat: La Esperanza That is the coolest lodge! I love the flower that looks like a prehistoric bird. You are quite a photographer-I am impressed!! In regards to the picture that says "part of the place," What exactly is that? A slide? Whatever it is, it looks really cool. If your dad and I are able to go this spring, I would like to visit this area. And speaking of visiting areas, do you ever use that book I gave you before you left? Well, I can't wait to read the next blog-it is so exciting to have 3 posted in one day!!! Love, Mom |
| 20th December 2007 Heydi Bonilla | - From: Lago de Yojoa I love your pictures!!! It looks so awesome |
| 25th November 2007 Mom | - From: Perez's Birthday Hey Kris-could you make sure I am still on your list? I am not sure when this was sent, but I just went to your site and found it, I did not receive via email. The boys look like they are really enjoying themselves. I can remember a birthday party or two at McDonalds when you were little. What has been wrong with Perez? I hope he is feeling better. You need to be careful not to catch anything. I can't believe we have not seen you for almost 4 months!! That is a very long time! We are all excited to see you in a couple of weeks.!!!!!!!!!!! Love, Mom |
| 10th November 2007 Mom | - From: Lago de Yojoa I have a recipe for lemon poppyseed muffins-perhaps I should use termites instead???? Love the pictures, they are beautiful and creative. I am glad to see your smiling face! But I think I see a termite stuck between your teeth in one of them! I guess when you come home dinner will seem awful boring! Love you, Mom |
| 31st October 2007 Lauren | - From: Lago de Yojoa Oh my gosh, that waterfall is BEAUTIFUL!!! |
| 22nd October 2007 sue rehfeldt | - From: Visitor's Day Hey Kristen, Wow, all these pics are amazing. You are living the life! I love all these kids. Just want to get on the next plane and visit you! I love kids and wish i can have more. The girl with the great personality looks like me when i was a child! (hahaha) seriously! Hey your mom was right, people in Oklahoma do you look nice and happy!! I miss you sooo much. Three more weeks of radiation. Keep prayin!!!! Love u Kristen and I will write soon!!! luv Sue |
| 22nd October 2007 anonymous | - From: Visitor's Day Cool pictures... good job being artistic. I dig it. Also, the kids are adorable, but you need to take another picture of the "cute girl" because that one doesn't capture the supposed cuteness of her. And your roommate looks like a freak, probably because she comes from the most boring state in the entire union. |
| 22nd October 2007 Mom | - From: Visitor's Day Hi Kris, Isaac should put that knife down! He looks like he is going to cut off his nose. If pictures could speak these would have a lot to say! They really capture a lot of emotion-peacefulness, joy, love and exhaustion. It looks a bit cloudy in some of the pictures, how is your weather? Tell Jennifer people from Oklahoma look very friendly and happy! Finally who is Steve R.? Tell him I read what he wrote in the previous blog's comments and I want to see the movie!!! Well, thanks for updating us, I KNOW you WORK. but try to post a bit more often-some of us are home wondering about you (no names mentioned) checking every day for an email or a blog anything to let me-I mean us, know how you are doing. Love, Mom |
| 18th October 2007 GRAM | - From: Compras Hi Kris This was a great blog. The kids really look like they are having a wonderful time. You look very tired in the last picture. Are you working too hard? We miss you very much and look forward to your coming home in Dec. Keep writing we love to hear and see what you are doing. Aunt Bobbie sends her love too. Get some rest. Love Gram |
| 18th October 2007 steve r | pic like a movie trailer - From: Compras the coke comercial pic> more like a movie trailer> ... tough americano chica shooting tequila in a dusty old cantina... its 120 degrees, but she keeps her cool... tired... its been a long walk... her jeep broke down 13 miles back... confident, partly because of the pistol that sits on the table next to the empty shotglass... impatiently, she checks her watch again... the man with the diamonds is 2 hours late... Hi Kristen, hope you read this & smile. U R amazing! You have lived more than most dare dream! so much love! steve r |
| 13th October 2007 Mom | The most precious things in life can not be bought. - From: Compras Isn't it nice that birthdays can be celebrated and enjoyed with such simple pleasures, such as spending a day with those you care about. It is great that you were able to spend that special time with the kids for their birthdays. Remember that this week Amanda will be turning 21! Yikes, I am feeling old. Thanks for getting some blogs back up, I was really starting to miss you. Love, Mom |
| 12th October 2007 aunt debbie | - From: Compras that looks like sooo much fun can people send you stuff for the kids what would they really like i miss you and uncle bill says hi |
| 12th October 2007 Kristen In Honduras | - From: I do actually work erica and angelique- thanks, i love you and miss you too!!!!! you should come visit! and mom, i am trying to be nice to oscar but hes still not speaking to or looking at me...so we will give it some time and see what happens. nanc- i am coming home for probably a week in december, i gotta work it out with the people here, but that is what i was planning on doing- i just know that i have to be here at the ranch from dec 23 through jan 5th at least, so i was thinkin proly first week of dec. we will see!!! finally, aunt debbie, you are too funny, thanks and im glad you are coming out of your cave! i love you tooooo and thanks for reading all my stuff. |
| 12th October 2007 Kristen In Honduras | - From: Independence Day very funny!!! sorry i just havent posted....although now i am going back and posting from before, notice the next 3 blogs are dated in september, but its already october.... |
| 12th October 2007 Kristen In Honduras | - From: My Boys i swear it was the boys idea to make the ugly faces!!!! i was shocked! and yes, i got my hair cut, thanks :) and finally, i have eaten more random things off trees then i thought possible....i am getting accustomed though and i really trying/eating random things |
| 12th October 2007 Kristen In Honduras | - From: Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad thanks gram! i am glad you guys had fun. when i come home i am gona have to go visit aunt lisa, i am really curious. |
| 12th October 2007 Kristen In Honduras | - From: Time in Tegus mom, thanks for recognizing my attempt at creative photography. i am about to post another that i love of my friend soroya. anyway, thanks for the comments everyone, i love reading them and i love you all for thinking of me and reading all the stuff i write. sarah, im sorry you have cucarachas in your dorm. that really sucks. |
| 12th October 2007 Kristen In Honduras | - From: Olipiadas (The Olympics) well first of all, i havent heard of body lice going around here....but that doesnt mean it hasnt happened. lice is common, but not as much with the boys- they have foot fungus, which i will probably get. my legs are disgusting from all the bug bites but i gotta get used to that. hopefully i will be able to go to copan and see the ruins, actually i am pretty sure i WILL go there, just gotta set the weekend!!! and megs, book that ticket and get ur butt down here! |
| 12th October 2007 sandy | cool pics - From: Compras yeah- that one picture does look like a coke add. esp cause there is that coke sign in the background too. cool pics... i'm tryin to get a ticket to get down there- yesterday i entered all my info and clicked "buy" on a ticket and then it said there was an error and it could not be purchased- i tried over and over and it wouldnt let me. anyway... sometime soon i will be buyin the ticket. |
| 10th October 2007 aunt debbie | - From: I do actually work kris i am amazed with all of this first this computer blog thing(obviously i live in a cave) and then your life in honduras!!!!!!! this is all so incredible, you really are living your authentic self good for you and even more for those who by chance share a day or a moment with you i am enormously proud of you and cant say it without crying. please keep this blog thing going i just got a computer(ooooolld one died) this has been a great read and the pictures are the best stay safe and enjoy luv u so much!!!!! |
| 9th October 2007 nancy | great to see the pictures - From: I do actually work Hi Kris I really enjoyed seeing the pictures of the classroom & of your students. Of course they love you! What's not to love? I read a comment sent by your cousins & they said "can't wait to see you in December" Are you coming home for Christmas or are they traveling there? I'm glad you were able to show everyone that your mom was mistaken by saying you were vacationing (just kidding she didn't really say that) but it is so interesting to see what things really look like there. You look great & you look very happy. Hope to hear from you again soon Love Ya Nancy |
| 8th October 2007 Mom | - From: Independence Day Where have you been!!?? Geez, it's been a long time! I guess preparing for the parade kept you busy. Great to hear from you. Looks like a great Independence Day celebration. Don't you ever actually work?? Haha-I already read the next blog. Love, Mom |
| 8th October 2007 Mom | I stand corrected - From: I do actually work Okay, you have made your point-you do work!! Please be extra nice to Oscar, though. He may have been wrong to cheat, but he probably just wanted to do well. Plus, I am sure you are right and it is likely he is embarrassed. Just have a talk with him and explain why you need to assess his progress so you know how to best help him. The girls look very sweet! I love seeing the pictures. Keep them coming. I'd say post more often, but now that I know you are busy working, I'll just say,when your not too busy-keep us informed! Love you lots! Mom |
| 8th October 2007 Erica | - From: I do actually work K- Erica and Angelique here... just wanting to tell you we miss you and you look like you are doing a wonderful and fantastic job. The children are adorable, you are adorable, and keep doing what you are doing. We cannot wait to see you in December! We love you a lot! Toodle a loo! Erica and Angelique |
| 1st October 2007 anonymous | - From: My Boys It looks like you are having fun out there. Dont eat too many foreign tree fruits, and keep those boys in line. |
| 15th September 2007 anonymous | - From: My Boys Cute boys. I hope you are having fun. And is that a cute short haircut? (Or just the way your hair is pulled back?) |
| 13th September 2007 Mom | - From: My Boys The boys look like such a nice group. They are all so cute. I can tell you picked the place that you should be. Tell Perez to stop sticking up his middle finger, it is not nice. Tell Santos to put a shirt on for pictures and tell Ever the dog is adorable and I'd give him some of my dinner too! (Maybe I'd slip him the chicken feet out of my soup!) Don't ever TRY to tell us it was the kids' idea to do the ugly face pictures either, we aren't stupid!!!! Love Mom |
| 10th September 2007 Mom | - From: Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad That is very nice Kris. You are quite talented. I can see you spent a lot of time coloring that. It is so bright and cheerful-just like you! Thanks, MUAAHHH! Love, Mom |
| 9th September 2007 GRAM | MISS YOU! - From: Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad Hi Kris, We had a quiet weekend, Aunt Bobbie and I took a ride to visit Aunt Lisa. The house she is renting is really cute. She is doing great and is working hard teaching You sound like you are having a great time. We love to read about what you are doing and the pictures are wonderful. Looking forward to your next journal and lots of new pictures. Love, Gram |
| 5th September 2007 Mom | - From: Time in Tegus Whoa, what a cute monkey. Great pictures and I love the creative angles. Sounds like you are having a wonderful time, but I hope you listen to the old woman, I am sure she knows what she is talking about. Other than San Pedro Sula, Tegucigalpa has the highest crime rate in the entire country. Have you read the book I gave you?? Don't take the advice of the elderly woman lightly, she lives there and she is older and wiser. BE CAREFUL!! In reference to the last blog, your dads comment about cutting the grass and your plea for me to come to your rescue, I will say Yes, you did cut the grass once about 9 years ago with a push mower. And, once about 7 years ago you used the riding mower and drove back and forth across the lawn for a couple of hours, unfortunately you never turned the blades on-remember??? Since then I am not sure you have even been home long enough to cut any grass. Love, Mom |
| 4th September 2007 cuzo sarah | hi - From: Time in Tegus hey krisss sounds like its cool over there just letting you know i read these in my dorm haha! and that monkey is really cute and that cockroach was really disgusting i saw about 2 cucarachas over here its kinda sick. lol like how i said cucarachas i knew that was cockroach bcuz in the bathroom this morning there was a sign that said dont throw outside garbage in the bathroom so the cockroaches dont come back and there was a can of raid sitting there with a big nasty picture of one. lol but anywayyyyy....... well have fun talk to ya later |
| 4th September 2007 Erica | - From: Time in Tegus Hello friend, So I just caught up on all the journal entries and I must say, keep them coming! This travelblog is such a wonderful idea to stay in touch and keep everyone updated on your life. I miss you terribly and am praying for you and all the lovely children of the NPH honduras. Keep smiling! Love your cous, Erica |
| 4th September 2007 Kristen In Honduras | - From: Cutting the Grass Um i totally cut the whole front lawn with a push mower thank you very much! Mom, PLEASE say that you remmeber that! It took me hours, I got so sunburnt and the mower died like 15 times and i had to keep restarting it. |
| 3rd September 2007 Sandy | - From: Cutting the Grass Those machetes look like weapons. |
| 2nd September 2007 Mom | - From: Cutting the Grass We are really spoiled, aren't we? After cutting grass with a machete, you are going to love riding the mower to cut grass, and after eating that chicken foot soup, I believe you will love my dinners, too (burnt or not!) P.S. Please let Uncle Rick know that yes, you did get your compassion and generosity from your mom-I appreciate his acknowledging that. Love, Mom |
| 2nd September 2007 Mike | Push Mower - From: Cutting the Grass I'm not sure where you ever used a push mower because I can't remember a time when you ever cut the grass, even though we have a riding tractor. Well since you now appreciate it, we can look forward to you taking your turn with the tractor when you return. |
| 1st September 2007 meggie | my love! - From: Olipiadas (The Olympics) hey kris-- i just got through reading your blogs... it sounds like you are having an amazing time... i knew you would. anyways, i miss you soo much and i'm still trying to talk matt into coming there at some point.. (after 30 days he gets 2 weeks paid vacation) i'm going to try to find a card to call you.... well, keep up the blogs so i can keep up with you! looooovvvve you. |
| 30th August 2007 Rick | Great Pictures!! - From: Olipiadas (The Olympics) Great pictures Kris, Will you ever have some free time to see the rest of the country? Try to visit the Mayan Ruins (and post pictures). That poor country didn't have it so bad before being conquered by Spain. Of course, it didn't help that they were then controlled by Mexico and then, um, well, exploited by us for the last hundred years. At least YOU are doing something noble down there. We're all proud of you. It's obviously not from your dad, so you must get your compassion, generosity and unselfishness from your mother. |
| 30th August 2007 Mom | EWWW - From: Olipiadas (The Olympics) How did I miss those BUGS?! I just went back to previous entries to read comments and noticed I missed a couple of pictures. Is the cockroach as big as the picture makes it look? Oh, and Aunt Lisa DeBellis said you may come home with body lice??? Please tell me she is kidding, but by the looks of those bugs-you should be happy if lice are the only thing you bring home! |
| 30th August 2007 mom | Great pictures and commentary!! - From: Olipiadas (The Olympics) Thanks for the great pictures to go with your journal. Are you sure this is not one big vacation? It sounds like too much fun to be considered volunteering! So, what have the boys been up to? And, lastly, I would not let young kids play with the camera until you teach them not to respond to "delete all?" Love, Mom P.S. It is nice to see your smiling face in the pictures-we miss it. |
| 30th August 2007 Amanda | - From: Olipiadas (The Olympics) that slippy game seems awfully dangerous... did you forget what happened to my head when i was running around on slippery ground?? |
| 27th August 2007 anonymous | Homey - From: La Misa Homey you need to start hugging and kissing your family. Showing affection is a good thing. Spread the love! |
| 24th August 2007 Kristen In Honduras | - From: La Misa hahahahahaha |
| 24th August 2007 Sandy | ¡Hola mi hermanita! - From: PICTURES!!! Hey Kris... I just now got to catch up on all of your entries. LOL... that is so funny about the pata de pollo soup. Pierna means leg... pata means paw. That's actually one of the words I had to teach at Herscher. ¡Qué asco! How cool though that you are teaching English! I would love to do that. It sounds like what I am doing at Joliet, but obviously in the opposite language. I have a few students in each class that are native speakers, a few that have friends who are native so they know a little bit, and a few clueless white kids that don't know anything. Do you have to make up your own lessons? I can give you some ideas that other people have given me. Also... if you come home in December, will you come to my classes and let them interview you in Spanish? I think that would be a cool extra thing for the kids to look forward to and to get them to practice. Anyway, everything sounds really cool. You should try to translate some of your camp games into Spanish. "Achoo Achoo tos tos tos... ¿Quién está enfermo?" Or... "Tengo correo para todos que tienen la letra "M" (eme) en sus nombres." See if it works... that could be interesting... and probably humbling in a way to see that kids all over the world have so much in common. Anyway, next time I pass one of the Hispanic Restaurants around here I'll stop in a pick up a phone card. What time of the day are you most likely to be free? Welp, See ya later Sapey. Love, Sandy |
| 23rd August 2007 Rick | - From: La Misa As a De Bellis, I think that a pat on the back is too much of a public display of affection. I prefer to wave and yell "Peace" to people in church. Why would I hug strangers when I don't even hug my own family? Homey don't play that game. |
| 22nd August 2007 Yo mama | - From: La Misa It is nice that they are so thankful to God for their (sorta) parents, you know we should all often thank God for our parents! So, what do you have left..? About 12 months? By the time you get back here, after having eaten chicken feet, sucked vertebrae, and had animal organs for dinner, my cooking is going to be quite delicious!! ;-) Lots of love, hugs and kisses, Mom |
| 22nd August 2007 Mike | - From: La Misa Everything sounds very nice except for the hugging in church. I prefer a pat on the back as a sign of affection |
| 22nd August 2007 Grandpa George | YUCK!!!!!!! - From: Reflection on the first week and a half Chicken toenails?????? We'll have to try them this Christmas when we all get together. I'd love to see your Aunt Lisa's face when she reads about picking your teeth with chicken toenails. At least you're saving money on toothpicks. Have fun, stay safe and I hope Hurricane Dean misses you. Love, Grandpa George |
| 21st August 2007 Kristen In Honduras | - From: Reflection on the first week and a half Yea there wasn't that much meat on it. we had to like suuuuuck it off and it was pretty funny. it wasnt BAD, but i wouldnt choose to eat it, if i had a choice. the liver (and whatever other organs i ate)were gross it was really chewy and the liver was very dry once you bit it. we had liver of some other animal too, a huge one, and it was gross. but yea, the feet and neck werent THAT bad.... |
| 17th August 2007 Mom | - From: Reflection on the first week and a half I just read Grandma's comment from your first post and I had to laugh because she asked about groceries and the food there and I pictured you sitting there picking your teeth with a CHICKEN'S TOENAIL!!! But I am wondering, you mentioned how you sucked the meat (how much could there be?) from between the toes and out of the vertebrae, and you acknowledged how ridiculous it all was, but you didn't inform us if it tasted good!! I guess it wasn't that bad, because in two weeks you'll be eating it again! That's what I call....getting a real taste of the culture! Lots of love, MUUAHHH! Mom |
| 17th August 2007 mom | - From: Reflection on the first week and a half That is so hideously disgusting-picking CHICKEN TOENAILS out of your mouth!!! I don't know what Miney or Moe will think if they were to find out you were eating their (albeit, distant) relatives!! I guess you are really "experiencing the culture," aren't you? I think you need to pick the children you want to work with-it is a long time, so perhaps you should choose what you love to do and it sounds like that is the boys with behavioral issues. Good luck, be careful with what you are eating, and we miss you and love you. Keep in touch..P.S. pictures soon???? Love Mom |
| 14th August 2007 anonymous | - From: Welcome to Honduras Ummm.... yeah, I think that BOTH of our parents had an equal part in the whole "worrying parents" thing. Also, you should apologize to the woman that answers the phones- she did not sound very happy while I was attempting to translate on three-way through the phone. And that is so funny about "Juacala!" or however it is spelled. I guess that is a word used atleast throughout all of Central America. Anyway, I'm excited to hear the answers to my questions! Love you Sape. Bye! :) |
| 14th August 2007 Wendy | Love Mom - From: Welcome to Honduras YEA!!! Finally, you're site is set up. The place sounds wonderful-except for the food. It seems as though you will lose weight if you only eat the food prepared by the orphanage-just stay away from the lasagna and brownies! Also, sorry if your dad humiliated you by calling before you got there-you know your DAD!! I can't wait to see pictures!!! Love Mom |
| 14th August 2007 GRAM | GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU - From: Welcome to Honduras Hi Kris, It was so much fun to read your message. This will be like when Sandy was gone. You don't seem so far away now. Sounds like a wonderful place. Have you gone to a grocery store? Do they have foods that you like or like you have here? Have you decided which group you are going to work with? Aunt Bobbie says Hi! Love, Gram |
| 14th August 2007 karen | - From: Welcome to Honduras kristen sounds like your having a great time. Keep up the great work and try and send pictures when you have time. Love The LePretre |
| 14th August 2007 Kristen In Honduras | - From: Welcome to Honduras haha its okay...it was funny. i got the message you called as soon as i got to the ranch, which was the funny part. it took a couple extra hours to get there because of the girl who lost her luggage and the mall trip. but it was all good. |
| 14th August 2007 Mike | Worried Parents - From: Welcome to Honduras Kris, sorry about the early phone calls, you know what a worry wart you mom is but if you would have called when you arrived like we asked you to, your embarrassment could have been avoided. |