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Tuesday Jun 23, 2009

Settling in

Hi again well I have now been here for a few days and really starting to get a feel for that place, a lot of relaxing, unfortunately not in lots of sunshine as it is now the start of the rainy season here in Mexico! Still nice and hot though, and nice enough weather to have been exploring Puerto Vallarta a little bit. It is a lovely place with a mix of old and new, with traditional culture meeting the tourist attitude, as loads of Americans come here on holiday in the same way that many Brits head to Spain in the summer.

I have been playing with the kids at the orphanage lots now and really starting to get to know them better, all of them are absolutely adorable and really appreciate having volunteers there to play with. Its not all fun and games though, meal times can be insanely messy! Also, I can now say that I have put a nappy on a baby/child for the first time! In fact I must have put about 8 on yesterday on different children! Now that I have been here a few days Im really starting to get into the routine, mostly heading to the orphanage in the afternoons, around 3 until 8pm to see the kids into bed. So just a short update really to mention the work ive been up to, two volunteers i have been talking to on facebook for several weeks now are arriving on thursday which should be nice as i will finally get to meet them in person! (So, another hint if you are heading off alone and a little nervous, check facebook or other social networking sites for groups for your placement or voluntary organisation to talk to others who will be there at the same time before you go!)

Anyhoo, until next time... adios! Fi.

Posted by Fiona ( 4:48 PM )
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