Photos from Orientation Week

Riding in the back of Mateo's truck

Breakfast with the other vols

Vanessa's colorful training posters

Yogurt breakfast parfait

Eating hot bean soup at the local hotspot, La Cucaracha. Supposedly, eating hot soup cools down the body. Hmmm, well....eating it certainly makes you sweat!

Trust exercise with Sam

Relaxing with my mosquito net and journal

Celebration in the streets

"¡Tajadas! ¡Tajadas!"

Mango juice and goat cheese/veggie sandwich at a French cafe called Pan y Paz

View from Mateo's house

Surprise trip to Poneloya beach

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