Maya: Wow, it went by so fast. I can't believe we're actually finally going home. We're actually coming home 2 1/2 weeks earlier. We were fine with staying later, but once we decided to come home earlier, both Jacey and I were happy. We now get to go to camp Nana without rushing or missing parts.
Things I like about Paraguay: I like how Paraguay is so about community and it's made to be able to walk everywhere. They save gas by using buses instead of a bunch of cars. I like a lot of the foods here, like sopa, chipa, chipa guasu, mbeju, cocido, terere. Being able to speak another language.
Things I don't like about Paraguay: "Latino" time. It's so dirty; we have to sweep 2x/day, and mop 1x/day. Akwardness of learning a new language.
Things I miss from the States: Being able to understand people that talk to me. Having my own bed. I miss my friends and my dad and my family.
Jacey: Opposite from Maya, I feel like I've been here for 3 years instead of 3 months. But, now at times it feels like home here, not like a foreign country as I felt before coming. Now I'm use to sitting in the back of trucks, driving along a dirt ride, looking at the jutting out hills. I'm trying to love on my puppy, Luna, as much as I can, knowing that these are the last few days with him. We said our last goodbyes to all our friends, and took in our last sights of the countryside, Ybyraty and small town of Paraguari. I am grateful that I have learned part of a new language, experienced the optimistic people, and become one with the country.
Teresa: I feel both, like the time flew by, and we've been here awhile. I will try and add more photo pages before we leave, but it's really getting down to the wire now. I am trying to feel all the multitude of feelings popping up: sad to say goodbye, again; overwhelmed with gratitude for connections with so many interesting, loving people; sick and tired of being dirty, bored with food/limited cooking options; anxious about leaving my vacation and going back to "drive" mode; excited to get back to my home, my bed, see friends/family, intensity of wrapping up.
