As I’m writing this it is going on 10:00 p.m. Sunday night, March 30th. Larry is reading in a bed to the right of me, and Nick is reading in a bed to my left. But finding out about the sleeping arrangements of the tres caballeros isn’t why you’re reading this, I’m sure. So on to things much more important.
This evening we had the fortune of attending the wedding ceremony of Omar and Elisa in Villa de San Antonio. Omar is a young man who lived much of his life at the Hogar. Actually, he was still living there right up until their wedding tonight.
The wedding was outside at the home of a friend. We sat at tables and watched the ceremony which was a blend of readings, music, dancing, and the signing of legal documents. Bob, our trusty, happy leader, stood in as Omar’s godfather. And Debbie from Eden Prairie stood in as the godmother. They both played a very important role in the ceremony.
After the ceremony was complete we dined on comida typica de Honduras. The food was served buffet style. Due to the darkness, and the fact that some of us speak very limited Espanol, we often did not know what was being scooped upon our plates. The actual eating of the food was even trickier. We were in the dark, both literally and figuratively, as to what we were placing into our mouths. But most of what I ate was tasty, including the homemade tamales which were the highlight.
The day, in total, was a complete and utter success. It is hard to believe we crammed so many awesome experiences into this one day. Meeting the children at the Hogar was clearly the highlight, but also picking out custom made wood products at a local woodshop and taking a jaunt to a nearby ice cream parlor were also fun experiences.
I still can’t really believe that I am in Honduras. It’s all I hoped it would be and more. The people we have met are friendly beyond belief and the countryside is beautiful. When I woke up this morning and stepped outside my hotel room I was treated to a gorgeous view of the sun coming up over the mountains in the distance and the cries of dozens of birds in trees lining the courtyard. So far, what an experience! And we’ve only just begun!
Chris
This evening we had the fortune of attending the wedding ceremony of Omar and Elisa in Villa de San Antonio. Omar is a young man who lived much of his life at the Hogar. Actually, he was still living there right up until their wedding tonight.
The wedding was outside at the home of a friend. We sat at tables and watched the ceremony which was a blend of readings, music, dancing, and the signing of legal documents. Bob, our trusty, happy leader, stood in as Omar’s godfather. And Debbie from Eden Prairie stood in as the godmother. They both played a very important role in the ceremony.After the ceremony was complete we dined on comida typica de Honduras. The food was served buffet style. Due to the darkness, and the fact that some of us speak very limited Espanol, we often did not know what was being scooped upon our plates. The actual eating of the food was even trickier. We were in the dark, both literally and figuratively, as to what we were placing into our mouths. But most of what I ate was tasty, including the homemade tamales which were the highlight.
The day, in total, was a complete and utter success. It is hard to believe we crammed so many awesome experiences into this one day. Meeting the children at the Hogar was clearly the highlight, but also picking out custom made wood products at a local woodshop and taking a jaunt to a nearby ice cream parlor were also fun experiences.
I still can’t really believe that I am in Honduras. It’s all I hoped it would be and more. The people we have met are friendly beyond belief and the countryside is beautiful. When I woke up this morning and stepped outside my hotel room I was treated to a gorgeous view of the sun coming up over the mountains in the distance and the cries of dozens of birds in trees lining the courtyard. So far, what an experience! And we’ve only just begun!
Chris
1 comment:
Thanks for posting these, I read them every day! It is snowing like no tomorrow here, unbelievable! Hope you have a good rest of your trip!
Kris Hammer
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