On the whole, things are going great here and I am very happy. It is, however, tough work and there are plenty of ups and downs. There are some times when I wonder why I'm not staying here for a whole year and, naturally, there are some times (thankfully few and far between so far) when I get fed up with everything... At these times, the heat is just too hot and the whole 'speaking Spanish' thing is as if it were just a game devised by the girls to confuse and frustrate the gringo volunteers...
I had such a day on Tuesday. It was a very hot day, I felt unwell, certain kids had got on my nerves, I felt a bit stressed and I was just having one of those days. I was explaining this to one of the Madres just outside our kitchen when I felt something land on my arm... I looked up to find a very smug pigeon looking down at me: I had just been pooed on. 10/10 for timing anyway. The Madre couldn't stop laughing...
As it happens, being pooed on was quite a turning point. I went to have a long relaxing shower, and then a nap. Ever since then everything been great! The last few days have been really enjoyable... I've always been told that a bird pooing on you was a sign of good luck, and never really believed it, but I'm now a convert. The next time you're a bit down in the dumps, get yourself on down to your local aviary... ;-)
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I knew you'd be popular with the birds Simon!
Matty & Babs
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