Peace Corps Philippines batch 264

Hello everyone. I entitled this text Ano? because that's what I say over here all the time. Ano means what in tagalog. I have been at my permanent site for almost two weeks now and am starting to feel comfortable here in Tarlac City. Since I wrote the last blog I have officially sworn in as a peace corps volunteer, danced in a traditional costume which was pretty much a G-string, I'll try to find a picture of it. I have also met alot of officials in Tarlac City including the Governor, Chief of police, Mayor and other heads of office. I met the regional sports coordinator and convinced him to work on a project to train the kids at my center how to play soccer. he is also going to provide the entry fee for the league and some trainers to help in coaching. I am slowly learning the language, I just hired a tutor from the local University and The principal at the elementary where my kids go helps me with free lessons when he's available. On the weekends I have been traveling. I have gone to Bagiuo the last two weekends and met some friends from peace corps. It's nice there because the weather is much cooler. I have definitely gotten used to the hot climate though. This weekend I will go up north to visit a friend who lives on top of a mountain. We are going to hike through old japanese tunnels and go to some world war two battle fields.
Other than that I just read books, go to the internet cafe in town and hang out with my kids at the center and supervise them at school and at night I help them with their homework. They are nice kids but a few of them still have their guard up with me. It will just take more time and more language classes. I hope Dad, Uncle Tom, Uncle John, and PaPa had a nice father's day. I talked to mom and dad on Father's day which was a very nice conversation. I miss everyone very much and realize what I left behind every day. It's not easy but I just have to keep going. Well that's all for now. Until next time.