I expected my trip to Honduras to be fantastic and it was, but not for the reasons I had expected and the moments I had planned. I expected to be amazed by the mountains, jungle, wildlife, Caribbean and all the natural beauty. And I was. I expected to be moved by the poverty, the enviromental devastation and the US policies and corporations contributing to those problems. And I was. But what had the greatest impact was the people, communities and children with which we met and interacted. Humbly, I didn’t plan most of these moments and wasn’t that excited about these activities when planning the trip. I yoyoed for school children at the village in which we worked. The kids were so much fun (how I longed to speak spanish). We visited an orphanage and the kids climbed all over us and played with us with such enthusiam. It was hard to leave. We visited a Garifina village right on the Caribbean coast. We danced, talked and played with people and children in the village. We learned about their difficulties to keep their land. One month after we left, the state took their land from them to develop resorts and hotels, of course owned by US companies. It broke our hearts. But most of all, getting to know the students and Jesse (co-leader) and Srs. Val and Barb who hosted us was extremely special.
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Wow, little brother! When you decide to do it, you really do it. I love the photos, and reading your posts. Thanks!
I am wowed too! I want to go on your next trip to Honduras. This looks awesome. Sometime you will have to talk about it b/c you are always so quiet – Steve, I think you should write a book so we can all learn about you, your travels and your thoughts!
The phantom poster strikes again!
Wow! Steve, I have not heard one word of this.
Your photos are great and your comments are very revealing. Keep sharing with us
Love, Mom
I am “Big Sister” and I have my ways of finding things out … so, “Little Sister”, I am outing you. The “phantom poster” has been unmasked!
What fun! Big sisters have their ways! Little
sister, you tried and it was fun! Is she bluffing or did she really find out! love
I am lost. What are you outing me on?
You are not putting your name on your posts so they are coming from “anonymous”.
oh! I didn’t know I had to put in my name. Didn’t that use to be automatic?
Michele, If you log in to post something, it will automatically come in from “little sister”. When you comment, it usually remembers your name once you’ve typed it in once. That’s based on your computer settings, so I’m guessing that either you are using a different computer, or something changed on your computer, because your name used to show up.
And no, mom, I wasn’t bluffing … I really do have my ways! 😎