Los Pinares

For a few weeks now, I've been attending Iglesia Impacto with a group of other IST teachers. Last Sunday, the staff of our "sister" school (Los Pinares-the other bilingual, Christian international school in town) invited us up for a potluck lunch. It was so fun to connect with other international school teachers and swap stories. Not surprisingly, we have had very similar experiences teaching in Honduras. Los Pinares is located up on the hill, and it was a long adventure on their bus as we made our way around the blind curves of the road. Their school feels a lot like a college campus/dorm, because the teachers live in apartments right next to the school, and because they are so far away from the downtown area of the city, they do not get many chances to get off the hill, besides church, shopping, and cultural excursions. Thankfully, just recently, they built a little tiendita (store) within walking distance of the school.

After a series of introductions, an incredible meal, and a tour of their school, we went over to their huge, indoor gym to play soccer. It was strange to me how chilly/foggy it was up on the hill, and having not brought a sweater, I ended up using some curtains someone was borrowing as a shawl. When they explained to me how to get back down the hill, it seemed really complicated and, being new to Tegucigalpa, a way that I would most likely get lost. So, thankfully, all the IST teachers who came (6) were able to squish into Matt's tiny red car and drive down the mountain together. Altogether, it was a great adventure and an amazing time of fellowship and encouragement before the week ahead.