I have been getting along well with the other interns here, especially the one who lives around the corner and is doing the larger migration project for her Masters program and another woman who lives nearby who I see often. On Sunday, we went to the volcano called Mombacho with another intern and her friend. We walked parts of two different trails with a guide who knew a lot about the volcano and the plants and animals that live there. We had a great time and it was interesting to learn about the different wildlife and to feel the heat and smell the sulfur coming out of the fumadores. We went to several lookout points where we could see Granada, laguna apoyo (where people like to go swimming on the weekends), and the 300+ islets nearby. When we reached the highest point in our trail, we were all excited to be able to see Concepcion, which is a volcano on the island of Omatepe. The view was beautiful and I´m glad we were able to go.
In addition to going out and having fun, it´s nice to have people around to talk about my experiences with. We talk a lot about our feelings about migration, life here, and the different social and economic issues that we encounter. It´s interesting to hear other peoples´feelings and opinions, which can sometimes be very different than my own but always provide a welcome change in perspective.
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