It's been wonderful staying with my kind host, Lukas Padegimas. He is always so kind, gracious, and fun to be with. We went kayaking to the sand spit on August 4th, we went into town to eat at various restaurants across the island, and prepared together for the trip to come. Yesterday, Lukas began his journey back to the states, with a one day layover in Guam.
Tomorrow afternoon, the volunteers will be knocking on the door to take me up to Xavier with them. The drive is no small feat, considering the unavoidable car-sized potholes, jagged rocks, and rivers that sometimes make up the road. It's a drive that if paved, would take about 20 minutes. Tomorrow's trek will take at least 45.
Before leaving yesterday, Lukas and I traveled the road to Xavier to drop off the rest of my bags, and meet the volunteers on campus. All of them were so very nice. The only strange thing about it, was that all of our names are the same. I was introduced to a Kristen and Krista, who informed me that a Kristie and Krystal will be joining us as well... in which case I am going to be called either Salem, or Legs... the two other nicknames I've had. hahaha! It'll be interesting.
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