Our day in Antigua yesterday was really fun because the city was SO beautiful! We all had a good time shopping in the markets for various items like bags, quilts/blankets, headbands, bracelets, paintings and hamocks. Everyone was also excited to eat "real food" again. In the middle of the city there was this very pretty arch that sits underneath a volcano, but it was a little cloudy so it was hard to see the top of it. We also had a service in the beautiful catherdal in Antigua. The church services have been interesting to experience because even though they are in a different langague and none of us -with the exception of Paulina- understand what they are saying, its cool to know that God is God no matter what languauge you speak.

We were all so tired from our day walking around yesterday that we all slept pretty well, unless you dont count the chickens/rooster and the fireworks that sound like bombs that go off in the early morning. We got up and had eggs, beans and tortillas before we got ready to go do our "jobs" for the day. It rained this morning, and when it rains here, it POURS. It seriously rains for twenty minutes, and drops like six inches of rain. I worked in the kicthen with Jill and Katie and we cut up carrots and other various jobs- My hands are orange from peeling and cutting them up! The garden crew, Jackie, Sara, Melissa, Nicole W and Katelyn helped cut grass- with MACHETTES. Zach and Nicole H worked with the special needs children and Zach didnt get bit today! We are getting ready to eat lunch pretty soon- We all pray for no more beans- and then we are going to play with the kids this afternoon again. We try to have something planned for them to do everyday, but all these kids ever want to do is play Soccer! And these kids are really, really, really good. It's so much fun to play with them- even though they make us look so stupid! We have had so much fun this week and its hard to believe that it's half way over!

- - -Taylor Rookaird