1st Days in Belize

Sorry for the wait, but I am finally figuring out this blog stuff! So Katie, Melissa, and I arrived in Belize on December 29th, and took a small flight over to Caye Caulker which is an island north east of Belize City. We got there at night only to find that our reservation for our hostel did not go through. We were homeless for the first time, and had no choice but to sleep in hammocks outside of the hostel. This seemed a little scary at first, as we had landed on the island at night and did not know how safe it was. We slept with our important information and money with us, and everything was fine until a rain storm came up. We ended up sleeping on the kitchen floor, and were able to get beds the next day. Even though Caye Caulker is very touristy, we had a great time meeting so many people from all over the globe, and hanging out with a few locals that showed us the ropes. We went sailing and scuba diving, got to swim with sharks and rays, and took in some of the local food and night life. We were also lucky enough to get to play with some of the children around the island. This was a good preview of what we were going to experience in the classroom. The kids here want everything. They ask for your hats, cards, and balls, and are so cute that it's hard to say no.

We went sailing off of Caye Caulker one day, which was a first for all three of us. It was a gorgeous day and a first experience for all of us. Our Captain was great and stopped to let us snorkel in 3 different spots. He also dove to the bottom and grabbed 4 or 5 conch which we ate raw mixed in salsa on our way home.