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Hola all!

I don't have any photos for you this time, but I'm full of stories! I am absolutely loving loving loving my new town! I can easily see myself living here for the next 2 years and am greatly looking forward to a lot of rewarding work! I've become friends with some of the youth here and have been spending my time attending various events! Including, the 70th wedding anniversary for my my friends grandparents! It was insane. They were up and dancing and everything. They are both in their 90's and are in such great health!! And not to brag, but my spanish is really improving! I'm able to have conversations and understand what's going on! Don't get me wrong, I have a long way to go, but I can make people laugh! That's always my measurement of success! :) For the 4th of July I'm heading over to a different town to celebrate with some of my other fellow volunteers! I haven't seen any of them for over a month, so I'm really excited to see those familiar faces! Life in my house is awesome. My family is crazy in all the best ways! My dad is an ex-weightlifter...deadlifting! We seriously sing karaoke together in the house and it is hilarious! Especially when it's "Pump up the Jam"!!! My sister is a soprano singer and she any my mom are always singing some tune I don't understand, but I love it! And my little brother...he's amazing. He's 13 years old and has the ability to eat 2 pounds of rice and beans in one sitting! He's maybe 5 feet tall and weighs 80 lbs, at best! I've taken pictures for proof! I'm just really thankful because I am so comfortable and so happy where I am! I love the town and I love getting to know the people! It's a small town, so word spreads fast! I don't even have to introduce myself all the time, they know who I am! Right now, I'm just practicing my spanish and getting to know my area. Starting in September is when the real work begins and I should start helping out at the high school and the elementary school. I'll also be starting English classes, too! I can't wait! Anyways, I need to run! Hopefully next time I can post some more pictures! Hope everything going well in your neck of the woods!! I heard that Michael Jackson died...and Farrah Fawcett!!! :( It was big news over here! Anyways! I'll write again soon!