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Another note from San Ignacio - yes, I'm still here, but am leaving soon. I have a few things to share since I last wrote, although not as many as I'd hoped, due to some unfortunate circumstances...

Last week was the meat and potatoes of my HIV/AIDS outreach project. We did several talks to kids attending the July Police Cadet Camps in Belize. Our talk basically consisted of general HIV and AIDS info, some myth-busting, condom demonstrations (always a good time doing condom demonstrations for teenagers...I have a new respect for sex-ed teachers), and a few games to keep the kids entertained. We did one talk in San Ignacio and the rest in rural villages in the surrounding area. The talks went over alright in San Ignacio (hopefully we got through to a few of the kids at least), and they went over Really well in the rural villages. Although some of the kids in the rural area spoke more Spanish than English...but this wasn't a huge problem as we had Omar there to translate for us! I really think this was an important and meaningful part of our project, as getting the information to the children now is the

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This trip is sure the full deal meal isn't it?! You get to see what the past culture was like, what the current culture is like, the elite, the poor, the educated, the uneducated, what happens when you get sick and hopefully the other side when you get well again . . . I didn't realize you were such the workaholic! Quit experimenting with the bugs okay and leave that for when you get back to work?!. . . Do get healthy again. Love ya . . . Mother

You are experiencing so many of life's ups + downs aren't you! I am soooo glad to hear + know you are ok! West St. Paul and Lockport just may not be as exciting for you now, but we'll do our best next month when you are here. We are all looking forward to seeing you but I love your travel blog entries of this "other" life! ttys love Auntie Patsy

This trip is sure the full deal meal isn't it?! You get to see what the past culture was like, what the current culture is like, the elite, the poor, the educated, the uneducated, what happens when you get sick and hopefully the other side when you get well again . . . I didn't realize you were such the workaholic! Quit experimenting with the bugs okay and leave that for when you get back to work?!. . . Do get healthy again. Love ya . . . Mother

You are experiencing so many of life's ups + downs aren't you! I am soooo glad to hear + know you are ok! West St. Paul and Lockport just may not be as exciting for you now, but we'll do our best next month when you are here. We are all looking forward to seeing you but I love your travel blog entries of this "other" life! ttys love Auntie Patsy