First Day in Belmopan

3/24 First Day in Belmopan

Today was exciting and exhausting. We checked out of our hotel in Dallas at 7:30am and went to the airport. There are 38 people in our group so we had to leave early to make sure everyone made it to the gate in time for our flight to Belize. We departed a little after 1pm and landed gently in Belize. The view of Belize from the sky is amazing. It was everything I imagined it to be complete with lush tropical forests with rivers snaking through the trees. When the doors to the plane opened a wave of humidity lofted  by, but nothing too serious. We waited in line to pass through customs and then we were greeted by a cheering group of Peace Corps staff and other PCVs. Seeing the Peace Corps banner outside of the airport was like a dream come true. I can’t believe I am here and that this dream is now my reality.

Everyone in our training group is so incredibly friendly and intelligent. I think the vast majority have graduate degrees. Tonight we spent time with other PCVs watching college basketball and drinking the ceremonial first Belikin beer. Tomorrow we will go to the Peace Corps office for our first full day of training. I’m so excited!!