I’m living in a small town called Matancitas, which is on the North coast and practically on the beach.

I’m working with an after-school type program, which is fun but challenging. I’ve been trying to fill up 2 hours every day with educational activities, but usually we just end up playing Uno (I’m never ever playing Uno again when I get home). I’ve been having a lot of fun getting to know the kids and their families outside the school as well.

I’m also working on fundraising for the school (selling a floor cleaner with the kids), and I help a Peace Corps volunteer with a campaign to get birth certificates for those who don’t have them, and with a youth group in town.

In my spare time, I go on walks around the town with a stray dog that’s adopted me, and talk with my host parents, who are like my grandparents now. I’m having a really great time!