Mayan Ruin Xunantunich

Even with an exchange rate of $1 Belizean Dollar to $2 US Dollar this is one expensive drink!!!!

This monkey is notorious for "taking out" our staff--- I stayed right away!!!

Me being interviewed by a local Belizean news anchor in front of Western Regional Hospital Belmopan, Belize

Me and my new friend at Western Regional Hospital, Belmopan Belize

To see a ton more pics from me in Belize check out my work blog at www.intervolorg.blogspot.com or www.intervol.blogspot.com you can see what we've been doing and hear a little about our travels so far!

I will be taking more pics everyday and posting updates daily---- so, check back often!!!!!! AND if anyone knows what a hollaback girl is would you PLEASE let me know!!! :)


jaime

"striking a pose" with our new friend Jennifer. Leah and I had a chance to hang out with Jennifer while she was waiting to see the plastic surgeons. I'm so thankful I had the opportunity to spend time with these kids and their families during this scary time!

Leah, Francesca and me with a little girl waiting to see the doctor with her sister with a clef lip and pallett. Don't I look REALLY official in the doctors jacket???

A posting at the hospital letting people know that we were coming.

HELLO BELIZE!!!!

It's Saturday morning and our whole team is settled in awaiting our flight to Belize. We have had an incredible journey! You will all understand when we have a chance to post the pictures.

The good news is that we are all safe and sound, sane, and laughing. The bad news is that half of the group was taken to the wrong hotel last night with 9 50lb boxes & 3 50lb army bags--- this hotel was part of the same chain, but about 20minutes away from the correct hotel that the rest of us were at. Once this was taken care of--- and we were able to unload all of the boxes and army bags into an empty ballroom--- we ordered pizza and went to bed about midnight.

Our wake-up call was suppossed to be at 5am and first shuttle to the airport at 6am--- about 4am we lost power (due to a severe storm) and, fortunately, I set my cell phone alarm (as did a couple others in the group)--- Cindy and I were running around knocking on doors at 5:15--- in the dark--- down strange stairwells--- making sure that everyone was up and we were ready by 6am.

Now, this is less of a problem at home, but when traveling it is truly a pain. Taking a shower in the dark, lugging all your luggage down 4 flights of stairs and using the bathroom--- all with no flashlite and only the light from the laptop and cellphone--- thank GOD for backup batteries!!We were able to get to the airport on time, check all of our boxes, army bags, and luggage and be sitting down by 8am--- STARBUCKS IN HAND BY 8:10!!

I am excited to post pics from our escapades as soon as we get the the Jungle Dome!

My baby!!! Isn't he handsome!!!

My father-in-law and my baby Scotty....

Ya see, my doggie thinks he's a kitty and my kitty Princess thinks she's a doggie...

unlike some parents, we don't have to worry about gender identity, but species identity...

I wonder if this is a possible research topic? All I know is that they fight over the window sills and the leash...

very odd house we Barclays live in!!!

The man...... the myth...... AND the legend..... Uncle Chuck!

Some more pics from Belize.....

I'm getting ready to go to Belize this Friday.... I'm looking forward to it, but contrary to what Ryan thinks it's NOT a vacation!! It's going to be hot and buggy and I'll be working my butt off---- not that I'm complaining.... because we do some super cool stuff when we're there, but keeping track of 15 people and making sure that all of the administrative stuff happens is where I start to pull my hair out a bit!


BUT it's all worth it when you can fix people who would otherwise go unhelped!

These last two posts are my contribution to the upcoming release of "What Became of Me" on June 17th at WaterStreet Music Hall.

Love ya Mikey!!

http://www.fema.gov/kids/cfi111302.htm for more info!

Marathon boy, 4, faces race ban A four-year-old Indian boy with amazing running skills has been told he can no longer run marathons because of fears about his health.

Child welfare officials were worried about Budhia Singh after he collapsed before the finish in a recent race.

He'd run 65 kilometres (40 miles)in seven hours and two minutes. Medical reports showed he was suffering from severe health problems.

His coach, Biranchi Das, said that a "fuss is being made".

He said: " "He has been running seven hours a day for a year now because all he knows is to run, eat and sleep.

"They always knew his capacity to run long distance, so why is a fuss being made now?"
Remarkable ability

But health experts are worried that Budhia could be doing serious damage to his body by running so long in extreme temperatures.

In many countries there are strict rules about the distances kids are allowed to run.

The authorities in India say he cannot run again until further health tests are completed.
They are going to make sure that if he does continue to run, his health will be monitored regularly and he'll train with a proper athletics coach.