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Day 2

7:53 AM Woke up. I fell asleep after one round of cards last night. it was a long day. There was a wedding reception going on in the plaza, but the music didn’t keep us up. 9:26 AM On the way to an artisan market. I can’t believe how good the road conditions are here! We haven’t had a bumpy ride …

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Day 1

4:05 AM Rise and shine! It’s time to get up, wash my face, have a bite to eat and head out for the airport. We’re in the kitchen, cutting up the poppy seed loaf for everyone to eat. 5:39 AM We’re at the airport now! Just finished putting tags on our luggage. Waiting for Christina now… 6:20 AM Well, …

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Pre-trip preparation

Saturday 7 February 2009 – 8:54 PM Well, I’ve decided to start a travel journal for this trip. I don’t know why I’m starting so early; we don’t leave for almost a week. I guess I’m just really excited! Mum came over last weekend to drop off my camping backpack and a first aid kit – I’m slowly …

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El Salvador Trip Journal

On February 14, 2009, I set out on a trip to El Salvador with 10 friends. We went with Habitat for Humanity to help build two houses near Usulutan, a major city in the southwestern area of the country. This travel blog encompasses my thoughts and observations for the ten days we spent there.

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