HOLA!
So I'm going to say sorry in advance because I might say some stuff in spanish. Its hard to talk english when all I do is talk spanish, so if I do i'm sorry.
Anyways nothing is really new. Oh we handed out the presents to all the kids and it was great. They all loved their presents. Unfortunately a lot of the toys were broken by the end of the day or when we went back to see them the next day. But they were ok with it. The kids are doing great!! I'm so happy I'm back with them. Eduardo told me last night that he was a Chocolatino, and I told him he was MY chocolatino and he said YESS! Luis likes to play tricks on the kids when we arrive at the orphanage, telling them I didn't come that its just him and they will all get super super sad and then I come out of the van and they are scream and run to the gate.
Besides that nothing has really happened, just hanging out with all the kids and stuff is pretty much it. Mom and I went back to the flower shop that she made arrangements for last year for the banquet and of course they recognized us. They told us that I always had a home there with them and they want me to spend sundays with their family and want me to go to their daughters dance recital. So I'm excited for that and I know it makes mom feel better too know they will look out for me as well as everyone else. So that is it for now. I'll catch up with you guys more later. Thanks for your prayers and support once again it means a lot.
Until next time, keep spreading love.
xo love,
la muneca.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Back Again!
Hey Guys!
So I'm finally back in Honduras after a much anticipated trip. It seems like a never left, I love it!! So lets start with the beginning of this adventure.
Well we went to the airport and were checking our bags when the clerk today us you could only have 2 checked bags each, well we had 7 totally. My and I were like oh my gosh, they told us we could have up to 8! So the clerks started checking and they told us we could take them. We had known we would have to pay about $400 for all of the extra luggage, but they didn't charge us! I couldn't believe that! Needless to say that started everything off amazingly! Next we were a little worried after we flew into Honduras if we would have one of the drivers we had last time but we didn't. But it worked out once again amazingly because Luis is great and we love him.
After he picked us up we went to the hotel and then to the orphanage. I was a little nervous wondering if the kids would recognize/remember me or not. So we got out of the van and started walking up to the orphanage (it was dark out, it was about 8 o'clock) and all of a sudden I hear LA MUNECA, LA MUNECA! It was Henry and soon followed by all the other kids. We went inside the gate and they all swarmed me like bees to honey. Each of them yelling LA MUNECA and fighting their way to give me a hug and a kiss. The were all dancing around kind of like ring around the rosie, it was so cute and I almost started crying.
Then we went back to the hotel and I hung out in the lobby while mom was using the computer. While I was sitting there a guy came in and asked if I had been here last year and I said yes. Then he said he remembered me and I told him I remembered him from before too. Earlier that day too the clerk Linder at the hotel said he remembered me as well. And we went to Wendy's too and they workers there remembered me too lol. So that was Sunday.
Monday we went to the orphanage and they were going on a picnik so we went with and it was tons of fun! Then we just hung out at the hotel and with Luis. So thats it for now, continue reading for more adventures of la muneca. I will try to post as much as possible.
love xoxo,
Muneca!
So I'm finally back in Honduras after a much anticipated trip. It seems like a never left, I love it!! So lets start with the beginning of this adventure.
Well we went to the airport and were checking our bags when the clerk today us you could only have 2 checked bags each, well we had 7 totally. My and I were like oh my gosh, they told us we could have up to 8! So the clerks started checking and they told us we could take them. We had known we would have to pay about $400 for all of the extra luggage, but they didn't charge us! I couldn't believe that! Needless to say that started everything off amazingly! Next we were a little worried after we flew into Honduras if we would have one of the drivers we had last time but we didn't. But it worked out once again amazingly because Luis is great and we love him.
After he picked us up we went to the hotel and then to the orphanage. I was a little nervous wondering if the kids would recognize/remember me or not. So we got out of the van and started walking up to the orphanage (it was dark out, it was about 8 o'clock) and all of a sudden I hear LA MUNECA, LA MUNECA! It was Henry and soon followed by all the other kids. We went inside the gate and they all swarmed me like bees to honey. Each of them yelling LA MUNECA and fighting their way to give me a hug and a kiss. The were all dancing around kind of like ring around the rosie, it was so cute and I almost started crying.
Then we went back to the hotel and I hung out in the lobby while mom was using the computer. While I was sitting there a guy came in and asked if I had been here last year and I said yes. Then he said he remembered me and I told him I remembered him from before too. Earlier that day too the clerk Linder at the hotel said he remembered me as well. And we went to Wendy's too and they workers there remembered me too lol. So that was Sunday.
Monday we went to the orphanage and they were going on a picnik so we went with and it was tons of fun! Then we just hung out at the hotel and with Luis. So thats it for now, continue reading for more adventures of la muneca. I will try to post as much as possible.
love xoxo,
Muneca!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
measure your year in love.
With today being the official first day of the new year I thought it would be a perfect time to watch one of my favorite movies, Rent. It is a great movie to watch anytime but I especially love to watch it during this time of the year. You are probably thinking why or what does this have to do with Honduras, well let me explain.
Simply stated I love how it is based on love. Whether it is about giving love or accepting it, its there. Now I am in no way saying I agree with their morals or all their beliefs in life, lets just get that straight right now.
The first time I watched this movie was a couple years ago and after I watched it I was hooked but for different reasons than I have now. Back then I thought this is a great movie, its such a good love story and plot. Well sitting here tonight I have a totally different thought about it. The main emphasis in this movie like I said before is love and this is where it plays into Honduras. You see in Honduras they are very loving. It doesn't matter if they just met you two minutes ago or have known you their whole lifes. Everyone I met and saw was showing so much love to either each other or to myself and the others on the trip. But then just like in the movie there are parts where love isn't shown so much and that's where I want to come in at (for Honduras of course).
I want to be the one that wakes up each morning and gives every kid a hug and tells them they are important. So many kids over there don't even get that once a week, a month or even a year. I want to show each one so much love and not only to the kids in the orphanage but to any other kid I can find.
So starting this year, especially in Honduras, I'm going to measure my life in love. Love is love, it doesn't matter where you came from, who you are, what you do, what language you speak or how old you are. Any person is capable of giving love and being loved. Love is a language that is often times forgotten, it should be spoken and practiced worldwide. It isn't hard at all, someone once said, "kindness is love with its work boots on," and I definately agree with that.
So my challenge to you for this year is see if you can measure your year in love. Practice makes perfect you guys. It doesn't have to be some big extravagant after school program, it can simply be by just truely asking someone how they are, or helping someone. Love isn't always this big complicated force that people have made it out to be these days. So just start with a little love this year, please.
Simply stated I love how it is based on love. Whether it is about giving love or accepting it, its there. Now I am in no way saying I agree with their morals or all their beliefs in life, lets just get that straight right now.
The first time I watched this movie was a couple years ago and after I watched it I was hooked but for different reasons than I have now. Back then I thought this is a great movie, its such a good love story and plot. Well sitting here tonight I have a totally different thought about it. The main emphasis in this movie like I said before is love and this is where it plays into Honduras. You see in Honduras they are very loving. It doesn't matter if they just met you two minutes ago or have known you their whole lifes. Everyone I met and saw was showing so much love to either each other or to myself and the others on the trip. But then just like in the movie there are parts where love isn't shown so much and that's where I want to come in at (for Honduras of course).
I want to be the one that wakes up each morning and gives every kid a hug and tells them they are important. So many kids over there don't even get that once a week, a month or even a year. I want to show each one so much love and not only to the kids in the orphanage but to any other kid I can find.
So starting this year, especially in Honduras, I'm going to measure my life in love. Love is love, it doesn't matter where you came from, who you are, what you do, what language you speak or how old you are. Any person is capable of giving love and being loved. Love is a language that is often times forgotten, it should be spoken and practiced worldwide. It isn't hard at all, someone once said, "kindness is love with its work boots on," and I definately agree with that.
So my challenge to you for this year is see if you can measure your year in love. Practice makes perfect you guys. It doesn't have to be some big extravagant after school program, it can simply be by just truely asking someone how they are, or helping someone. Love isn't always this big complicated force that people have made it out to be these days. So just start with a little love this year, please.
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