Burning Scarecrows and the Surrounding View

As one year ended and another began, I too started into the routine of something altogether new.

      As promised, here are a few pictures of the "crow burning" which apparently symbolizes getting rid of the bad parts of yourself for the new year. It reminded me of burning people at the stake, what do you think?

Here are a few pictures of the kids, although most of them are of Edwin... for Isaiah.

     Here are a few picture of the orphanage, where I am staying. They are all taken from the kitchen/area surrounding the kitchen. (On the second floor, aka the volunteer area)

 The kitchen... This is where the volunteers make their food. Notice no roof, that is because it rarely rains in Trujillo.

 View from the kitchen.

 The green building is one of the two buildings in which the children live. The four houses are divided in between both of these buildings, one on each floor.

 Here you see the orchard.

 These are the hills that so remind me of Aladdin. The sky is so beautiful here, always so blue.

 Finally, here is the children's playground.