I cannot believe that I am nearing the end of my third and final week here in El Sauce. The time has went by so fast, I feel as if I only just arrived here. My last week here as been really good and it was a great ending to my experience in El Sauce.
Last weekend we went to Granada, it was so nice to see another place in Nicaragua. The weekend was a lot of fun and we saw so many things! We stayed in a really cool hostel and on Saturday we went swimming and kayaking in a crater lake. The next day we went to a market for a few minutes and then drove to the top of a volcano. These were all new experiences for me and they were amazing to see firsthand.
This week was also full of great memories. I had my last day of teaching English at San Luis elementary school, I was so sad to leave. All of the students and teachers were so nice and it was such a great work environment. The kids all hugged me goodbye, and tried to say farewells in English, which made me particularly proud.
The graduation party for the women of Cerro Colorado was also this past Tuesday. Dani helped me prepare decorations and go shopping for party supplies on Monday. I also ordered a cake for the women and made certificates of training to hand out during the ceremony. On Tuesday we decorated and set up the party and watched the ceremony. Two girls did a traditional folk dance which was so interesting to watch. There was also a group prayer and a ceremony to hand out the certificates. The party went great and it was a nice opportunity to take lots of pictures for my catalogue.
Overall my time in El Sauce has been well spent. I feel that I have made a difference while also enjoying my time here. It was really important to me to become involved in the community and make an effort to talk and get to know the people, and it really enriched my time here. I have had so many new experiences, and an overall great trip.
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