gone so soon

One week left of work and then it's time to say goodbye! I can't even believe that this is happening so soon.

Last night I went out for dinner with my host family for our favorite meal out, baleadas. It was complete chaos and everyone was out of sorts, but somehow, it was just right. The family as they always are, with me along for the ride :)

Tomorrow is an outing with my friends at work. A goodbye party excursion to a park outside of the city, sure to be overshadowed by the fact that all the men in the office are playing in a semi-final tournament game with their futbol league :-P But that's ok...maybe I won't have to give as long of a speech.

So as I begin the firsts of my "lasts" around here, I thought I would share a cool website with you. I found this great tourist website for my new city, Santa Rosa de Copan! It got me very excited about moving there in September, as there are lots of things to do in and around the city.

Check it out here: (don't worry, it's in English :) 

http://www.visitesantarosadecopan.org/index%20english.html

Santa Rosa de Copán, Honduras, is the largest and most important city in western Honduras with a population of 42,803. Santa Rosa is the governmental hub of the department of Copán. Santa Rosa benefits from a beautiful setting, surrounded by hills and pine trees, and enjoys a subtropical climate with temperatures ranging from 25-29° C in the summer (March-June) and from 13-15° C in the winter (Dec-Feb).

Santa Rosa has a rich cultural heritage and is an appealing stop for tourists. The historical center of the city has been declared a Honduran national monument. Visitors can enjoy the colonial architecture, cobblestone streets and colonial-style houses that demonstrate the preservation of Santa Rosa´s culture and history, with its origins in tobacco farming. Santa Rosa is situated at a strategic point between Copán Ruins and Gracias, Lempira. Here you will find two of the most important tourist attractions in Honduras: Copán Ruins and Celaque National Park. The city also has the advantage of being within 2 hours of the borders of both El Salvador and Guatemala, which makes it the perfect place to rest up and explore its historical downtown.Santa Rosa is also an ideal spot to use as a base to explore nearby villages such as Lepaera, Corquin and San Marcos, among others.

So, if you're thinking about planning your next vacation, you should plan on heading down south to visit me in the next 2 years. I will plan a magnificent tour, all at very affordable prices!

Thank you in advance for your prayers as I begin the difficult task of saying goodbyes. I will be heading to San Pedro Sula on July 18 for last days with MCCers and then flying to PA on the 21st!