As the director of TabLab, I had the pleasure of arriving in El Paraiso and immediately attending a community meeting for women with TabLab intern student Maggie. We met with her homestay host mom as well as many other women from the neighborhood. Max, Harrison, and Tyler's homestay host moms and sisters also joined the conversation. (The men all met at another house.) We talked about the incredible experience of the homestay as well as some of the challenges in a cultural exchange. I was really impressed with Maggie's humor and confidence, as she speaks no Spanish. The women all worked hard to help her understand and include her in the conversation (thank you, Lluvia for translating!) The next morning, all 4 interns continued their work at the school. During a brief break, they were interviewed by the local students. The interns are working hard, but they are also taking time to integrate with their new brothers and sisters. This is a really incredible group of kids! - Heather Hiebsch
