Monday, September 21, 2009

The Wheels on the Bus go Squeak, Squeak, Squeak

Since Nathaniel only has to teach at Destino on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I usually ride the bus to and from school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. In the mornings, this is fine because the walk is not far, and they have 2 different buses that pick up all the kids and teachers. The afternoons, however, are a different story. They only have 1 bus that takes home alllllllllll the destino kids, teachers, and even some workers (except kinder and prepa because they leave at 12). So, you can imagine, the bus is very crowded!

So, I ride the bus in full Honduran style on those days...4 kids to a seat. You'd never see that in the States! Usually, I'm standing in the aisle, because I prefer it over sitting next to 3 sweaty, dirty kids. Let me just show you a picture of what I mean...



You may think that this picture looks like the kids have just gotten on, maybe they're getting settled and then it won't look so chaotic- WRONG. Now do you see why I prefer standing in the aisle? Its because I don't wan to look like this:



When the workers ride the bus, they take home anything and everything...like the other day one of the workers was holding a live duck (its body was in a plastic bag, its head was sticking out and no, it didn't look happy), and a melon. Life is very interesting here. I wish I could've gotten a picture of it, but I didn't have my camera.

Soon to come- some lovely Skype pictures, and more news on our crazy lives! Love you all!

1 comment:

ZimboUSA Girl said...

Mallori - I have to laugh because in Africa they have chickens on the African buses and sometimes goats tied on the roof, if they fall off when you turn the corner, oh well, the person who owns it loses it or stays behind with the goat! YOu guys are really in the 3rd world - it is a unique experience you will never forget and makes you grateful for everything you do have here, and always will. I am always grateful for things because so much of the world goes without!