putting down roots (heh)

i am helping a volunteer give a charla (talk) on nutrition
i am very helpful, i brought out that l33t easter basket

our clinic has a small micro health insurance program that has been running for over a year. the 12 women and their kids came to the clinic for the grand planting of a nutritional garden which will produce lots of healthy vegetables. they are each planting one type of vegetable at home too, and when they harvest they will share them. a mini food coop! planting was really exciting - agro-expert don julian came to help out and everybody did some hoeing, but mostly one woman did it, one woman who'd be really good at rugby.

carolina and cristina compare notes on how to plant their seeds at home

don julian unveils the carrot seeds

pushing the seeds in

as far as metaphorically putting down roots, i'm still adjusting to living in el salvador. sometimes i forget that i can't throw toilet paper in the toilet, but i'm learning real fast. the sun rises at 5 and sets at 6:30 every day of the year. i'll be excited about that come december. i read my brother nick's blog from belgium with jeal when he describes their lavish recycling system, for no recycling occurs here. there is bottled water galore because generally if you drink tap water you will populate your intestines with tiny enemies. i miss you, recycling. i am sure nick is luxuriating in heaping mounds of glass bottles and plastic bottles, but only separately of course.
HOWEVER, i can get used to going to the movies for $2, a wonderful pricing anomaly i will seize upon and cherish. 2 for 1 wednesdays!