Fourth Week Already!

This is the fourth week I have been here and the month of July has flown by. I thought time was going quickly when I was working for a University, however I feel that my time here is moving faster. Maybe because my life isn't surrounded with just work and food anymore! Speaking of food, the food is delicious at my house, and because of this I am gaining so much weight! I seriously eat ONLY carbs now! My breakfast meals include pancakes, cereal, eggs and granola with fruit. Lunch is usually our largest meal for the day. It usually consists of some meat (fried chicken, some sort of beef - not really sure what it is, and rarely fish), carbs, sometime veggies, and more carbs. The bread here is unbelievable!! I have never had better bread anywhere!! Dinner is manly veggies and rice - never filling. I still find myself eating out a lot because I am hungry in between meals, or dinner wasn't enough. And of course on Sundays when we don't receive any meals.

I can't believe it has been 4 weeks already!!! The job is going really well! I really love teaching. It is nice to have the mornings free also. This week I dedicated my mornings to sleeping in until 8 or so, then studying Spanish at my house or a cafe. Since I didn't have Spanish class this week, it was up to myself to study. Soooo difficult!!
If anyone has any good ideas of how to study by yourself effectively, I would love to know. I am reading, trying to memorize vocab and verbs...but I need more help. :)

The other day I was searching for volunteer opportunities and weekend trips that I could take on Sundays so I could start traveling and seeing more of the country. With hurricane Agatha hitting only a couple of months ago, there are villages that still need help with building and repairing of homes and schools, digging out of mud, etc. I think this kind of help would be so rewarding. The other volunteer group that I am interested in joining assists in trail cleanup. Picking up trash or marking the trails more so Guatemalans and travelers can appreciate the walks. When I get involved I will start sharing those experiences.

I am searching (not real actively) for a job with an outdoor adventure company. I have been here long enough to know some of the better companies to start getting to know. I found one company that said they were in search of a trip leader on their website. I am pretty sure that advertisement was old. I went to talk with the owner that day, but unfortunately he wasn't around so I emailed him instead. Still haven't heard anything yet. I am not looking to start now, I don't want to leave the school. But my contract will be up in a year, and I would to start then! I have little experience in actual trip leading, but this particular company trains their staff for everything. I really hope that I can reach my goal of trip leading in one year!
Until then I will scout out more opportunities to lead trips and travel!