A Cool Surprise on Day 3

       I feel compelled to begin my post back on day two. After a long day visiting Mahaica and the boys at Bosco most of the group stayed up late into the night playing Mafia. If you're not familiar with the game I highly recommend playing it at your next group party. In both games I was unjustly killed off while two of our hosts, who obviously had more practice, won. In the end, regardless of who the group accused or let die the night ended with some of the loudest laughter, and snorts from Danika, that I've ever heard.

        This morning, after a delicious breakfast of my personal favorite--homemade donuts--we shifted gears from the fun to the focused and had a class session to hear about some of our Guyanese history books. Although only a few of us shared today the topics ranged from US intervention in the area to finding one's own individual identity. The class even included a political lesson, and debate, from two of our Guyanese friends! Surprising as it may be, the class session wasn't the exciting part 

of our morning. As a special treat we were told to put on bathing suits and follow Rashleigh through Georgetown to what ended up being the pool the boys of Bosco were swimming at today. We all jumped in right away, ecstatic with the opportunity to cool off and to spend more time with the friends we made yesterday. We competed in swimming races, Marco Polo, and splashing fights. I also had the pleasure of hanging out with a boy named Alex who can hold his breathe underwater long enough to make you think he is either drowning or a fish. After two hot and humid days the pool was the perfect surprise to start off the day. 

       We're all just hanging out in our living room now casually eating lunch, which is delicious as usual, playing cards, and resting up for the afternoon. Next it's off to a St. Ann's girls orphanage and hopefully more Mafia tonight! but first, check out some of our pictures from the morning!

Over and out (and love you Mom and Dad!),

Kaly