One day, Sam Tsui will be famous. It’s a wonder why he isn’t already!

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This, my friends, is true talent.

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A Washing Machine with no Dryer, More Gringos, and Crazy Dogs (7/5/12)

I washed clothes for the first time today. No, it’s not a monumental event, but it’s special to me because of how we (Oscar and I) did it. There are two options: wash them by hand in la pila (the sink) or put them in a washing machine. That choice was easy. Like Oscar, I prefer to use the washing machine. 

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A 4th of July in Latin America (7/4/12)

Today’s 4th of July wasn’t filled with the traditional BBQ and fireworks. In fact, I nearly forgot about the holiday while I’m away in Honduras. While most Hondureños know about the holiday, it isn’t celebrated here of course. Still, despite the lack of festivities I’m used to, I’d say today was a good day.

For breakfast, I tried to eat a sandwich (a hotdog bun with some meat on the inside) with butter on top. My host sister Marcela specifically asked me if I wanted it, and even though I’m not a fan of butter, I figured I’d try it anyway. Wrong choice. Quickly, I learned that I shouldn’t be shy about telling my host family when I don’t like something. They’re extremely understanding about it too. For today, though, Marcela and Oscar just watched and laughed as I scraped the butter off to the side. They say I’m weird for not liking butter, cheese, or milk. I suppose I am.

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First Day at OYE! (7/3/12)

The workweek for OYE is Tuesday through Saturday, so today was my first day of work. I was super excited to start. OYE is an NGO that strives to help Honduran youth excel academically. To do so, they provide academic scholarships (monthly checks) to low-income, high-achieving students (between 12 and 26). In return, those students work on a project with the organization, ranging from publishing a magazine to producing radio shows. If interested, definitely check out their website here. It’s a great organization with a great deal of potential to make a positive change in Honduras.

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That morning, Oscar went with me to work, to make sure that I got there safely and teach me a bit more about how the transportation system works. Since we got to el Centro early, he showed me around the city some more. Sadly, though, my camera broke. I can still take pictures, but I can’t zoom too far. Perhaps I took one too many pictures and wore my camera out….

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