Cancun, looks like we made it... look how far we've come my baby!

YAY CANCUN! Sun and beach and pool and shower and air con in my room and I dont have o wear my dirty smelly tshirt anymore!

So much has happened since my last blog. We went to see Mayan ruins at Tikal and they were really beautiful. We climbed to the top of the highest temple and watched the sun rise. It was misty but still beautiful and it was totally silent. We then travelled that day and watched the sun set in belize!
The next day we started our jungle trek and in the morning a few of us went to see a cave which the tour guide had discovered and if you guys saw what I climbed down you would be totally shocked because it was AMAZINGLY small and tight and we all had to do a bit of body rolling to get in and out.

Our trek was only two nights because we cut it short. It was really hot and I fell over lots- naturally! The last day was amazing though, we did two river crossings, the first was fine but the second I fell over in and it was very funny because I was laying flat and there was a little waterfall drop but luckily I didnt fall in. By the time I got to the otherside I was shaking.

We kept walking and when we saw a shop in sight it started pouring with rain and we were all really happy and ecstatic. Once we returned we travelled to the local town San Ignacio and stayed in a hostel and then the next day started our travelling across countries.

Basically all I can say now is that we made it and I am in clean clothes and have had a clean shower. Peakey temporarily cancelled Cancun because he was angry at us for doing lots of things which were bad but now were here and happy!'

Ive gotta go catch some rays guys but just a couple more things... well done on results everybody, from what ive heard youve all done really well and now I really dont want mine! Well done at pizza hut Lew, cant wait to hear all about it! And Mum, Dad and jman, thanks for the email, glad its been sunny! When you pick me up can you possibly bring a big bottle of cold orange squash for me to drink please and a camera to take a piccie of me when I come through. And also my phone charged up please so I can make a few calls!

Loads of love everyone, cant wait to see you xxxxx

Today we are in Flores and soon going to Tikal

We should already be at Tikal but yesterday the bus got a puncture and then it ran out of petrol so we had lots of hold ups.

We ended up not getting the police escort and were in a 15 seater bus for 19 of us (four of which were fold up seats) so that was an interesting bus journey, lots of singing!

It is very hot and clammy in Flores and the jungle will be a lot worse but we are all looking forward to chillingo ut in cancun.

We met another world challenge group and had an injury comparison session, one of them dislocatedf their shoulder and one cut his head open so that was interesting.

My knee still hurts and I havent strapped it up, Ill see how it is in the jungle. My right foot hurts a little bit but not a problem because in 9 days time I dont hav to wear these silly shoes anymore!

Looking forward to seeing you all soon. We went to Semuc Champey and I wswam in the pools and it was lovely

Love you xxx

Last day in Nebaj

Today I woke and I have to say I was not in a good mood. I had really bad dreams about getting my results and it put me in a badish mood for the day. We had a talk from one of the volunteers who works for this cafe and it was about the history here, very interesting and quite amazing the things that the people here have been through! We have it so easy back home in comparison.

We went to our school today and took some things to give to the teacher, she wasnt there so we left it with their children who we have all fallen in love with and wish we could take back home with us and give them a real chance for a good life.

I am leader today which means I make the decisions despite some rather pushy people who are desperate to get their own way. I ate an avocado today which was nice.

I am looking forward to moving onto a new place because although I like it here I feel that we are not actually doing that much anymore because there were never any children at the school as they were always on camps. Yesterday however was the festival celebrating the two year anniversary and loads of kids from different schools turn up and they all walked along the street playing musical instruments. It was great to see because despite their poorness they still take part in music and celebrations.

What else... I took my clothes to the laundrette, had a pb and j sandwich and ate lots of cake- very bad!

I´m hoping in the next couple of days my mood will pick up and I will be more positive, apparently the water pools at Semuc Chempey are really beautiful and will be nice and relaxing. I am slightly concerned about our final trek as there is definitely still something wrong with my knee, just walking down the stairs hurts :(

Anyway, happy holidays to everyone, Ive heard that the sun has now gone and therefore you will no longer be getting great tans... what a shame!

Love to everyone, good luck with results as I may not blog for a while as we are going to Semuc Chempey, Tikal Ruins, Trekking and then Cancun. Miss you all and dont worry, we will be safe on the roads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Second day of the community project

Today we went back to the school and started painting the classrooms the proper colours, yesterday it was just white primer but today it was blue and we painted the whole classroom and it looks so great! I love painting and a big blue blob fell on my face haha! There are about four children who live there as their mum and dad were the ones who set it up and they have been playing with us and chatting with us and today Marta (5yrs old) was trying to wipe the paint off my face which was totally cute.

I really wish we could explore here but really there is no where we can go other than this town.

The knee is feeling a bit better, not having my rucksack is helping I think!

My clothes are covered in paint by the way Mum and my hair and Im not sure my hand washing will make it come out. I have blue smurf hands as well.

We also now have a group kitten called Bobby which one of the girls picked up off the street and it lives in the hostel with us. Im not sure how they are going to handle it when we have to leave it behind.

Im sure what Im going to do for the rest of the afternoon, just chill out I think. Id like to do more in the school but the world challenge budget is very messed up so we have no money to buy anything other than paint. The school is very shocking though but it looks better now.

Have a fun weekend everybody, love you xxxx