I forgot that bathrooms out in the barrio use buckets to flush and there are no toilet seats. Unfortunately Lynnette's and my legs have not developed the squatting muscles, so we just had to sit on the rim in order to relax enough to...well...you no what I mean. Showers were bucket style too, but this was very refreshing. 

We slept in cool little bamboo hut called a 'kubo'. It was like living in a tree house, except only a few feet off the ground. There are a ton of bugs in the country, so a mosquito net was necessary for us (thanks to the last New Hope team for bringing these up). We did see a tarantula sized spider on our wall for a moment but it ran off, probably afraid of us both screaming like little girls. 

Despite the bugs and the missing toilet seats, the living conditions were actually enjoyable. It really felt nice to live simply, not needing much to get by was a nice change in pace. The surroundings were also beautiful.