The Farm!

Hey everyone! I perhaps saw the coolest thing ever the other night! I went out to my families farm, and was it a sight to see. As we pulled up there was two houses on stilts. One was a two bedroom house, and the other just a one room shack. Surrounding the place was coconut, banana, lime, all-spice, and bread fruit trees! There was also these other two trees that had strange fruit on them, but were all good! From there, we took a walk back into the beginning of the jungle where they own hundreds of acres. We also saw the Gibnut a.k.a. the Royal Rat. They call it this because when the Queen came to visit, they feed this (basically) a giant rat. All I know is that it is part of the rodent fam, and the ones we saw definitely had royal status. They were huge! We watched as they walk across the bean fields and into the jungle. We cut some coconuts off of a tree and cut one side of them off. We then drank all of the water that was inside of them. It was amazing!! I couldn't get enough of it. I drank so much of it! (not good for the stomach though...) The we cut them in half and scooped the jelly out of them and ate that too. They should call Belize "Big Sky Country" because you can see so much, and the moon is so close to your face. Soon it will be full here, and from what I hear, it is the best full moon on the planet. Yeah...I couldn't ask for a better night.

School is going well after the first week. On Wednesday, they have basketball games that they make the whole school come and watch. That day, one of the teams didn't show up so they had a staff vs. Toucans game. It was five of us versus there team. Of course...we took it to the house. Actually, we only won by two the first game and one the second game. It was a great time and a great way to meet all the students. I am also coaching a thrower in track and field. Last year he won the national championship, but throws it completely wrong! I introduced him to the spin (which he had no idea about), and since he has wanted me to couch him to throw like this. Already he has improved so I am excited about his results come March. Monday, I start teaching my first classes, and I cannot wait! The first week was just observation, but I was starting to get bored. This should be an adventure...

Tomorrow we are heading to some Mayan ruins and going swimming in this cave. More details next!

Hope all is well for whoever is reading this, and from what I heard, there is a lot of snow in Minnesota. Bummer!!! It rained here the other day...felt pretty good. I have to rub it in a little.

noche, Eddie