We recently made the long trip north to Corozal Town for a Gibnuts Futbol Match. After a 9 hour bus ride across the country of Belize, we arrived in the beautiful district town alongside the Corozal Bay between the New River and Rio Hondo. Corozal has a Mestizo influence and the majority of the 10,000 residents speak Spanish. We hung out with our fellow PCV's and got to know Corozal a little better.
The next day we were ready for the game. The Gibnuts were decked out in their new uniforms and ready to play. The sun was hot and the competition was fierce. The Gibuts lost, but their spirits were not broken. For several 2nd Year PCV's, this was their final Gibnuts match, as many of them were about to COS.
After the game, we made the short trip with our fellow Peace Corps Volunteers across the border to Chetumal, the capital city of the Mexican State of Quintana Roo. This mid-sized city has a population of around 200,000 people. We visited the mall, saw Batman at the movie theater, and ate some great food.
It was quite the trip. We had a great time, and we are looking forward to the next Gibnuts match and our next trip to Chetumal.
Sounds great--I don't know how you all get everything done! With love--GiGi & Bill
Posted by: Aletha Anderson | August 13, 2008 at 07:16 PM