Site Visit

Thursday was an incredibly exciting day. The excitement started as soon as I got to training and they were handing out mail. I got two letters today, one for Michelle and one from Grandma and Grandpa Toole. Thanks to everbody who has mailed me stuff. Mail here is a big deal and even the smallest thing is huge and greatly appreciated.
Following a short break we then started the process of recieving our sites. I was excited to hear where I will be living and working for the next two years but it didn´t really hit me until we walked into the building and I saw all the decorations and everything set up for this big event. One by one, we were called and our sites were announced. Everybody in our group was so excited for each other. There was a ton of cheering when the sites were announced. Funny thing is that none of us knew where any of these places were, we were just excited. Then my name was called. I didn´t have any expectations, I just wanted to like my site. I will be living in the Province of Loja in Southern Ecuador. Although I can´t put my exact location on here, I will be living in a city of about 7,000 people working with the public health center in town. I´m really happy about my placement. Mainly because I´ve heard Loja is beautiful, safe and clean. It is also the music capital of Ecuador and is also known for amazing coffee. Yes, please.
I´m leaving for my site visit today. In about 20 minutes actually. I have to take a bus for 2 hours to Quito, take another bus overnight to Loja and then another bus to my town. I should arrive around noon tomorrow. I will update how everything goes when I get back on Thursday. Wish me luck.. I hope I like it.