Through a Canadian (Gringita) Lense

A photo record of some of my experiences in Honduras to date. Click the "Read more" link below to see more pics.


 


Condoms: for or against doctor?

We received a very thorough health briefing from a very Catholic doctor yesterday (screen saver...Mother Mary).

 

Summary: don't eat, don't drink, don't breathe, don't F-(werd)
                                                                            

 I was with him all the way, until he told us that actually, condoms don't protect against HIV/AIDS because they promote promiscuity.  I kept my mouth shut, but I was a little aggitated at him for being so irresponsible with his religious propaganda. Uhh, dude, ever heard of your duty to public health?  Probably best not to argue with the guy who might later be treating me for multitudinous tropical illnesses, from parasites to viral infections to food poisoning and beyond and who actually speaks English fluently due to his studying medicine in Canada at McGill. 

Castles & Romantic Languages & Near Misses

Late lastnight Stéphane and I decided that CUSO-VSO staff likely don't work on Sundays, so we ought to find our own entertainment for the day and look forward to meeting our colleagues on Monday.  At breakfast we asked the hotel owners where we might change our moneys  into the local currency, Lempiras, and what sort of touristy attractions they might recommend.  As luck would have it, there is a nearby supermarket (Mas x Menos...More for Less) where we could use an international ATM, and the family would be going for a Sunday outting on a nearby mountain top for the day.  We were invited to hitch a ride with them to said mountain top.  ¡Que suerte!

We gleefully took them up on their kind offer.  We thought this low-land neighbourhood was mucky-muck?  On the way up we passed the residence of the American embassador.  Wow.  At 10 km we pulled into a private residence.  This was the 2nd home of the owners of the hotel, built in European style, with beautiful landscaping.  The neighbours, architects from Europe, built a modern-day castle next door. No F-werding kidding (see photo). 

Arrival

The saying "Getting there is half the fun" became obsolete with the advent of commercial airlines."
  - Henry J. Tillman