I give thanks for smooth traveling! I only had a few minor mishaps... First, after I had checked my box, I glanced at the display case of prohibited carry-on items on my way to security: oops! I had bug repellent and sunscreen in my bag. The only solution was to check my backpack as well, which was actually preferable, since I didn't have to carry it around me with during my 3-hour early morning layover in Houston!
When I arrived in San Pedro Sula, wow it was hot and humid! The customs checkers wanted to check my box--which contained books, medicines, dried fruits, and chocolate--and then they had to find tape to tape it up again... Prairie and Beth were there to meet me, and a few hours later as we made our way to La Ceiba by bus I had the sudden realization that I had no idea where my sweater and long sleeve shirt were. Prairie swears she never saw them. Aparrently, they never made it out of the customs room with me! I just had to laugh at the fact that I was so hot that it took me so long to notice. Luckily, they did have an extra long sleeve shirt to loan me!
As the plane was landing, and as the bus made it's way through towns and countryside, I was caught by the thought that here I am, in this world again--the one I chose to study, to spend my time in. but why? I don't even particularly enjoy it! Everything felt so familiar, like all my memories. dusty, decrepit, dirty... and yet, somehow still beautiful.
We stayed in the town of El Pino, near La Ceiba, for a few days before continuing on to Limón and the monastery. I was ready to be out of the city and into the slow simplicity of rural life!
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