In Santiago Suchilquitongo

I have now arrived to my community of Santiago Suchilquitongo. It`s a beautiful place from where I can see much of the Oaxacan valley. My host family includes the Director of the Culture Center in the community and her son and daughter. The house is a very interesting place, as they have just started an internet cafe business, which means there are two computers set up for people to come and use for 8 pesos an hour. On the other hand, it is very much like a Latin American community, with animals everywhere and trucks with loudspeakers going by all the time. My partners Maya and Lindley live in houses about 20 minutes away, and I`m planning to go visit them after comida.

It`s still very strange to be so far from home and I think it will take a while to get used to. But this community seems like a great place for Project TECHNO and I think my host brother will be able to help a lot with the classes and stuff.

Until next time, adios!

-Apoorva

I´m in Oaxaca!

After lots of training and traveling, I have finally arrived in Oaxaca! We have had 3 days worth of training in the city, and on Thursday my 2 partners Maya and Lina and I will go to our community named Santiago Suchilquitongo, which is about 45 minutes from the city. It is a town of about 8,000 people. The community sounds very exciting, and I can`t wait to start reporting from there! Our internet connection will surely be very nice.

¡Super padre gûey!

-Apoorva