Necesito Perchas!!

I fear I might have a problem. Since I have arrived in San Sal I have learned a lot about myself. I like to say it is my creative side. My mom would probably call it frivolous. My dad would likely say I am a princess. Call it what you want to call it, I have a shopping problem.

The first day I arrived in paradise I found a batch of hangers lying on my bed welcoming me to my new home. Problem #1: There were only 5. Jokingly I told "Mr. Jon" (Nick I think you will appreciate that) that I didn't have enough hangers. I came home one afternoon to find 5 more! Embarrassed I told him I still didn't have enough and shyly admitted my problem. Next day, 20 hangers arrive...one batch of 10 for me and one batch of 10 for Marge. I stole Marge's other 10. So, today as we headed to the grocery store Mr. Jon joked about how he had to get Marge some hangers. I told him that he didnt need to get them and I would get her some. When we reconvened after paying he said, "did you think that Marge might overpack too?" Nope....20 more for me and 10 for her.

Now I might need some feedback on this one. I am feeling quite overwhelmed with this new information about myself. Do I have a problem? I wouldn't call it overpacking. Actually I marvel at how much I was able to get in only two bags. Sadly, this has left me a bit lost and sad. I went shopping today only to find wonderful things. Mr. Jon was there and all I felt was guilt that if I bought anything else I would have to ask him to take me to the supermarket for more hangers.

Getting My Feet Wet.

Yesterday I experienced my first tropical storm. Tropical Storm Agatha killed around 82 people yesterday in El Sal and Guatemala. It was a sight my friends! Around 3:00 p.m. I dragged myself out of the casa to eat Asian food and watch the storm. At 7:00 p.m. I headed to my supervisors house to congratulate his daughter on graduating from high school. Then, I headed over to the coolest house I have ever seen. It is located in the tallest building in San Sal (probably El Salvador, too). They had the penthouse. 3 stories and decorated with the most amazing things. This couple has seen the world and picked up treats along the way! I cant describe my love for this house! The pictures hanging on the walls were collected from Africa and South America and millions of places in between. Their domestic servants (everyone has em here including me) cooked food on command and their table was topped with delicious desserts. The most amazing part of the house is a tie between two things. First, the incredible view overlooking el boqueron (the volcano) and a sea of lights representing the town I live in. Second, I loved their hookah table. Although I didn't partake, the hookah area was very inviting. It was completely full of pillows. Three benches surrounding a table were piled high with pillows collected from all over the world. And people just sat on top of them lounging.

If I had to pick a house to live in it would be this one. And even though I can't live there, it was definitely the house I want to be in next time tropical storm Agatha comes to town. Incredible!!

I'll put up pictures once I get them uploaded to my computer.

Rain Rain Go Away, come again....in August.

The rain is absolutely horrible here. Prediction for the weekend: mudslides. With a failed trip to Guatemala I really hoped that I would be able to enjoy the city that I now call home. Well, think again. Apparently San Sal forgets every year what the rainy season can do and the same tragedies continue to occur.

Here is the equation I have come up with....

Mudslide + destroyed homes and villages+deaths = Habitat for Humanity June 15.

I will be joining my co-workers in a couple of weekends to work on habitat for humanity to rebuild homes that were destroyed last year in the mudslides. The irony of all this is that this weekends habitat project was moved to next weekend because of potential mudslides. Doesn't it seem that all of this hard work is getting us no where? We continually rebuild the same structures year after year when all we really have to do is fix the problem. Now I'm not an engineer and I don't know anything about levies but I do know that they can be fixed, updated, and maintained in order to prevent these types of problems. And, it seems that putting a little

money there would prevent A LOT of money in future years. And after all of my ranting, I will still be going to habitat in a couple of weeks.

On another note:

I have received a request to take some pictures of where I live. It has been difficult thus far to take pictures of san sal. This isn't the safest place to live and robberies are frequent.

Therefore, I haven't had much incentive to take my camera out in the town just to have it stolen. But, until I take more pictures here is a picture out my window. Although the rain can cause tragedies, it also causes El Sal to be an amazingly lush and beautiful place.

Darn Eruptions

Darn the bad luck. Guatemala has been postponed due to a volcanic eruption. Seriously??? I cant catch a break!!!

Made It!

I have arrived in San Sal. Went to work for the first day today. Unpacked my belongings. And I am exhausted! Tomorrow will be my first day at the office so I am going to get some well needed sleep. Talk soon!

Before I go. A Tribute.

Before I go, and in my sentimental state, I would like to give a tribute to those that I will miss while I am away. I love you all. And if you arent included in the pictures it is only because I dont have a picture saved on my computer. I love you all. Please check my blog regularly!

Viva El Salvador, Please!!

Miami was interesting. period. I have to say that the beach was amazing but I just cannot get into pastels and I especially cannot get into the fashion.

I specifically chose

not to liter my iphone with pictures of the atrocities which is why you only see beautiful skies, sand and pretty pink toes. I am so ready to get to San Sal I feel like I am a 6 year old waiting for Santa the night before christmas. So excited you cant sleep but all you want to do is go to sleep so that you can wake up the next morning. I am glad that wonderful feeling is back! Very rarely as an adult do things excite you like when you were a child.

Hasta Luego!

South Beach

7:30 a.m....

wake up call from AA telling me my flight has been canceled. I will not be arriving in San Sal until tomorrow. First thought....what am I going to do? Second thought...Im in Miami!

I have never been to Miami (except the airport) and I have always wanted to see what all the hype is about. So, I will stay in my "Hugh Hefner esq." hotel again and venture out to see what South Beach has to offer. You never know I may come out a rollerblader with a convertable ferrari who frequents white pants. Either way, white sandy beaches here I come!!

Things could definitely be worse.

Graduation Celebration

Last Saturday was a full day of celebration! It all began with mimosas, croissants and some beautiful ladies. We covered up our well sought after graduation dresses with oversized robes and headed for a procession of bagpipes and hooding. All of the most important people in my life attended. I am very thankful to everyone who sat through the "45 minute" ceremony (turned out to be 2 hours...sorry) and for those who joined me at Irma's for a fake hamburger.

I head out for San Sal this Saturday but first my

lovely boyfriend and my bestie are throwing me a

going away party. I cant wait! They are so amazing I cant even express

how much it means to me that they are doing this. The party details are as follows:

MENU: Hummus, Tabouli, veggie Grape leaves

WHO: All of my favorite people

DRESS: Undecided...

5 down 1 to go

This picture is from the day that I got accepted to law school. Stay tuned for pictures from my last day of law school.

In 5 days I will be completing my LAST day of law school. It has been a bumpy road, to say the least. We have had what my friend Jessica likes to refer to as a love-hate relationship. Now is the time for us to go our separate ways. We must move on. All good things have to come to an end and I just feel that our time is now. But I will always share fond memories and will never look back at law school in haste. To put it in terms of "our" song, "Dont look back in anger....I heard ya say". I will not look back in anger law school but lets be honest, you made out with a pretty good settlement....


So as I embark on my new journey (with one last roll in the hay on Tuesday) I am south bound. El Salvador here I come!!