We are in the city for the fourth of July, which we will l all be celebrating at the ambassador's house. Right now I am sitting in the hotel lobby trying to soak up all of the provided internet time. A couple of weeks ago I actually got to go see my future site that I will living at, and visit the volunteer who lives there. Making the trip to get out there was an experience. We had about a 3-4 hours drive, most of which was unpaved...which you can only imagine how a bumpy dirt road feels after while.
The boat ride made up for the time spent on ohe bus. We dropped everyone off at their different sites and since I am the last one one the Upper Suriname I got to see where everyone lived.
Riding down the river in the middle of the jungle is an incredibly breathtaking experience. There is nothing but sheets of green all around you. Arriving at Gaan Seei was a little overwhelming to go meet a big group of people who all really want to meet you, but it was definitely encouraging that everyone was very open to having a Peace Corps Volunteer there. The village itself is pretty small, but there are a lot of villages located nearby, which make the area pretty densely populated.
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