Fourth of July

For 4th of July there was a group of about 70 volunteers going to this deserted beach in the south of the country. For some reason I just wasn't feeling it, and I decided that I wasn't going to go. I really wish I felt like it, because I knew it was going to be a ton of fun. A few people got very close to convincing me on several occasions, but when it came down to it, I ended up not going. When I think deserted beach, I think peace and relaxation, not 70 peace corps volunteers.

Instead of going there, I hung out with a good friend Kira who I have not hung out with awhile. First I accompanied her in running errands around the province because she is doing a birth certificate campaign and she needed to run around to a few different government offices. We also went grocery shopping so we could buy ingredients for our 4th of July "BBQ". What was on the menu you asked? Hamburgers, corn on the cob, and a pico de gallo salsa. All good 4th of July foodstuffs. While I was making the salsa, Kira prepared and cooked the burgers in a frying pan on the stove because unfortunately we did not have a grill. Everything about the 4th was nice and tranquilo for me and I'm glad I decided to not go to the beach. We even saw a really big shooting star which was like our fireworks. Also, the people who went down to the beach didn't get to camp out because it was turtle mating season. They all had fun anyways, and I know I would have had fun if I had went, but I guess I'll have to wait for next year.