And now its time for the Maga Season

Hey friends and family!

Yep we are still alive. I know people are starting to wonder where we are and what we are doing...well we are here!!!! Lets see, where to begin. First a little Belize culture/language lesson. Maga means "thin". In two weeks during August, they call it the "Maga Season" meaning "thin season". They call it the thin season because for two weeks in August, it gets real hot and dry....no rain, thus a two week/thin season---a change of seasons for a short period of time.

Okay, now where to begin. The last two weeks have been great. We had a 30th birthday bashment that seems to have last for days. We had about 40 Peace Corps volunteers come on friday. We played corn hole and had a blast. On Saturday we had about half and half. About 20 volunteers came and about 20 Belizeans came. We felt honored and blessed to have so many friends to come our house and celebrate with us. We also had a Belizean meal. We served BBQ chicken, tortillas and salad (not vegetable, but potato). It was awesome. Nate and our friend Laura did a wonderful job planning and carrying out the party. I partied and played and enjoyed the beginning of the big 30. On the actual b-day, Nate made a wonderful meal and it was great.

In the mean time, Nate and I have been working at our site placement. Nate has been creating a database for his organization. I have working on creating a curriculum for chess club and girls group. We have been also working with other volunteers on their projects. That sums it up.

We hope everyone is doing well. We miss everyone and hope to see everyone someday soon.

Love,
Michelle (and Nate)