Day 4, Janet, Kayla, Andrew and Ryan

From: Andrew Petheram, A.N. Myer
Hola everybody,
Happy Canada Day!! Our 4th day was a rather different day, considering myself and about half the team were under the weather. Since the team was not at its full potential, and the bathroom situation at the worksite is not great, we decided to take the day off. Some of the team went out to the local market yesterday morning and out for lunch, but I decided to stay back and relax at the retreat centre since I was not feeling the greatest. Following my morning and afternoon of sleep, I began to feel pretty much back to normal. I decided to go to the internet cafe with the blog team but while in there, I began to feel sick again. Rosa took me back to the retreat centre. Since they are taking such good care of us here, they immediatly called a doctor for me. About half an hour later the doctor arrived and checked me out. He told me to take a gravol, a tylenol and the prescription medication from home. He also said that I had to take today off. Following his advice I took the pills and went to bed.
Chow, Andrew

From: Janet Krzeczkowski, Sir Winston Churchill
Hola!
Many of our team got sick last night, so we all took the day off from building. I feel so bad for the sick team members and I really hope they feel better soon. Since todays activities were cancelled, we had to improvise. We played baseball in the courtyard with chairs as bases and a tape/paper ball that Carlos made. It was really fun spending most of the day with Carlos because we are starting to communicate better and he makes us all laugh. We also went to the market down the street. WOAH! It was crazy! It was crowded, dark, loud, smelly and awesome. For lunch we had their fast food. It was...interesting. Basically the same, but different. Later we played a game that Carlos taught us and I loved it. I can't wait to build again tomorrow!

Family and Friends:
Mom, Dad, John, Andrew and Alana, If you think the flea market in Florida is busy, just wait til you see the one here. I think it is making me want to become a vegetarian. Tell Lianna that I wear the necklace everyday under my work shirt or in my pack thing. I still want to go to the cottage right after this. I'm not ready to go home. Also, the blog group prints off the replies that you write, so we can read them. If you want to say something I will read it, or tell my friends too cause I won't be on the internet again. I missed everyone today especially knowing you are all together fo Canada Day. Don 't worry, I'm glad I am here, I'm still safe and having the time of my life!
Love you xx
Janet

From: Kayla Kuyvenhoven, Grimsby
Today was an interesting learning experience... It just plain sucked to wake up to hear that some people were not feeling too good. However, the way it was handled was reassuring. Everyone had to meet to check up with the doctor, and all of our team members looked out for eachother. Some of us went to the market and the cathedral. Which was a shocking yet interesting adventure. It was so busy; there were dogs, children, food being made, clothes being sold and fresh food products in buckets and on hooks. All this was happening on either side of me as I walked through a two and a half foot walkway. I loved taking in everything that was going on around me.
Also, today was more of a relaxing day and I realised that the most fun I have is with the best of friends and the simplest of objects. We made a home-made baseball with paper and tape and played a game withj chairs for bases. Later on we played a frisbee game with pieces of re-bar and plastic cups. It is just amazing that the simplest things in life can make you the most happy, and I am glad that realisation has hit me so hard. I am mmissing home, but still loving it here soooo much, and I am feeling great... It is hard to believe we are just under halfway done our trip... Ugh, I would really rather not think about that.
Hope everything is great at home.
Love ya,
Kayla


From: Ryan Elliott, E.L. Crossley
Good Afternoon to our regular readers,
Happy well, belated, Canada Day. I would type out about the day, but it seems Andrew Janet and Kayla have that covered. The day was different, but it amazes me how our team is able to adapt to new circumstances. I must say that I missed the traditional Harold Black Park Canada experience, but I really enjoyed my day yesterday. I will keep my post short today, because I don't want to just restate everyone elses words. I can say that friendships are definatly formed, and growing. We all care for eachother, remind eachother to drink water when we are working hard, and just support eachother. Speaking of water, I never realised how important it is. Tomorrow we are being asked to drink about 8 litres. It seems like a lot, but how we work, it is necessary.

Too my friends and family, I miss every single one of you, and I absolutely love reading all your posts. I am feeling very good, and I am still enjoying every moment here. As much as I want to see you all, I wish this trip would go on forever, and I could just keep building houses. I will see you all in just over a week, and until then, I miss you, and I love you all!
Love, Ryan

P.S. Emily, Jade, make sure the girls on the soccer team aren't slacking! I don't think I will be able to post the picture, but I took it, and I will send it too you when I get home!