It is funny how a place can quickly become so near and dear to your heart. I only lived in San Esteban Catarina for a short two months, but for my first two months in a new country I am so happy that I got to know this wonderful little pueblo.
It really hit me how much I loved my time there on the night before my early morning departure when I had to start to say goodbye to friends and family. I can only imagine what it is going to be like leaving after living somewhere for two years given the fact that just after two months my host family cried.
I am just so thankful that I had such a warm and welcome introduction to El Salvador. So thank you, San Esteban Catarina!
Some of my favorite things/moments:
Climbing the cerro (mountain) and overlooking San Vicente
The Neveria (ice cream shoppe)
My host family/friends/youth group/running women!
Our community projects
Playing in the park
The moment when I saw we reached San Esteban every afternoon after riding in a crowded pick up for 30 minutes
Proximity to San Vicente and superselectos (groceries)
This may be a post you look at again and again . . . a great reminder of the good start this town and its people -- and especially your host family -- helped you to have. Its your and their willingness to "meet each other half way" that makes the Peace Corps work. As always, thanks for sharing. Love you!, Aunt Laurie
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