Reconnect. Lucky for you all I’m not in that much of a writing/babbling mood. Just wanted to report that Reconnnect, which I was calling DisConnect since we were all separated, was actually a great event. My CAT Tools, a presentation we were all freaking out about (and another reason I was MIA Dec/Jan), was not all that impressive, but we got through it. It was great seeing the volunteers that I don’t get to ever see and it was just fun switchin up the schedule and spending time in Cuenca.

Oh mama, Cuenca is my new love. It was BEAUTIFUL. Nice, clean, great sites to see, safe, you name it. We didn’t get to spend too much time in the city, but I definitely want to go back to Cuenca. Maybe during a family or friend visit? Hint, hint


Reconnect would not have been half as special or beneficial if it weren’t for the fact that I invited my counterpart. It was optional for our counterparts to come, and once my presentation wasn’t really coming along, I figured, I wouldn’t have her come and only embarrass myself. I also figured since she takes care of about 5 kids In her house there was no way she could leave for 4 days. But when I gave her, her invite letter she was ALL about it. During our meetings in Cuenca we had exercises in how to plan events from beginning to end which was great for her to see. Plus, I just love spending time with Lottie and this event brought us closer. We butted heads on some ideas, which was great, because we were able to strengthen our communication skills. She was all about participating (a little too much if you ask me, cause that meant EYE had to participate vs daydreaming hee hee) and everyone loved her. So that was special and amazing. Since Peace Corps paid for our counterparts I was really happy to get Lottie out of the barrio.

All of the volunteers were going to get together in Riobamba after to really Reconnect, but we weren’t allowed to due to strikes going on. That weekend ended up being a fun time though anyway…even though my apartment didn’t have water the whole time...but that's another story...


See Short and Sweet. Besitos xoxo

Feliz Año Nuevo!

Hola familia y amigos!!

I hope everyone had happy holidays and I´m wishing you all a Happy New Year! I of course had fallen off of the face of the Earth pretty much Nov/Dec. We´ve hit the ground running too here in January, but I have a little more air to breath. I was going to try to squeeze out some posts this week, but I´m not going to be able to. Next week I go to Cuanca for our "Reconnect" Meeting (even though we are all going to be Disconnected, because instead of us all going together there are three separate locations...totally bummed about that...)I´ll be gone aaaallll week. While it would be nice if you all could have some fun reading material in my abence...I gotta grind out a presentation and prep my counterpart, along with the other zillion daily grind stuff we have all the time. So promise when I get back I´ll blog my little heart out and maybe set you up for some reading enjoyment that will take us far in to February! Miss you all more and more cada dia!

xoxoxo

P.S. Mañana es mi cumpleaño! Yay!