Ready as I’ll ever be
Well, this weekend in Asunción draws to a close. I’ve gotten a lot done. I’ve got a hammock now and the seeds to start one rocking vegetable garden. My phone is programmed to annoy me as little as possible, my paperwork is up to date with the central office, and I’ve tested and re-tested my new bank card. I’ve gotten a little better sense of how this particular city is laid out, and gotten to know volunteers from a wide variety of other places.
All told, a pretty successful trip. There were some things I just couldn’t do, like buy my refrigerator, but I got the most important stuff done. Now it just remains to wish my training mates happy trails and hit the road. I’ll be arriving in site just a few hours ahead of some VIPs visiting for the 40th anniversary of PC Paraguay, so I should have a very interesting first day in site.
The Guaraní word of the day is opa, meaning finished. Training opa, vacation opa. Now it’s time to work.