To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” – Aldous Huxley
My last week was filled with good people, relaxing and riding buses, but after my time in Guatemala it was just what I needed.
Having another angel pick me up along my travels and drive me right to where I was going was such a blessing. I can't thank all the kind people I have meant along my way. There are no words to express the gratitude I have for these angels.
My first night is El Salvador was quite. I spent sometime looking around before finding a hostel at stay at. The hostel was in a great part of the city and was pretty nice. It was part of a hotel so there was hot water and comfortable beds. It was every clean and quite. I went to sleep pretty early due to the long day I had.
The next day I woke up had a HOT shower, something I only got to have a few times on this trip, and got ready for my day. I figured out the bus system and was in my way to Surf Strong (https://m.facebook.com/SurfStrongYouth?_rdr) to sand some tables 
and learn about the program they were starting up. The bus ride was a little long but it was worth it. I have gotten used to the buses in Central America, I might actually miss the craziness when I get home. The buses are chicken buses but they do not really have chickens on them. At first when people told me to catch the chicken buses I actually pictured a truck with chickens not a old school bus or minivan painted with stickers everywhere and people coming on a stops selling stuff.
The buses did get fill pretty fast but they were cheap and the only way to get around. I was usually the only person on the bus not from the area but everyone was friendly to me, I never felt scared.
After my bus ride I walked the road to San Blas. It was a nice walk and when I got to Surf Strong I was welcomed with opened arms.
Sarah introduced herself and Jerson to me and showed me around. We talked about the program and got started in sanding some tables.
Hearing Sarah talk about the program made me want to try and do anything I could for them. She has so much passion and drive, you just know good things will happen. He program at Surf Strong is designed to help teach youth to surf but also give them a place to go when not in school. In El Salvador the kids only go to school for a half day leaving a lot do time with nothing to do well their parents are working. I can not wait to go back and see this program in full effect.
After we were done standing for the day, I left and went back to my hostel. I did take a picture of the ocean because I missed it and it is so beautiful.
The next day I explored the city a little and headed back to Surf Strong. The one thing I noticed was that all the fast places deliver in Central America.
I spent the rest of my week with Sarah and Jerson. Sarah and I stayed up pretty late every night talking about the program, back home, our lives and pretty much anything else there was to talk a out.
My mornings were spent walking the beach with Blu,
and a few of my days were spend taking buses. I spent a day at the Canadain Embassy which was no fun at all. I tried to hike a volcano 
but was too late so I had to just turn around and take the 3 hour bus ride back to San Blas. The bus driver was great and let me take some pictures from the bus. It just means I have to go back and visit again.
I did some surfing , well I tried to surf. Jerson has been surfing his how like and gives lessons for his job. He gave me one and we were out enjoying the waves, well drinking a lot of salt water and getting beat up by the ways more like it. The first night we surfed at sunset which was the best view ever. I could do this every night.
My last day was spent at Surf Strong hanging out with Sarah, Jerson and Lauren. It was a really fun day, Jerson was giving surf lessons and with some push, Sarah, Lauren and I went surfing as well. 
I got beaten up out there but I did kind of catch a wave or two. I am counting standing on my knees for what seemed like 30 seconds as getting a good wave. I stayed out for as long as I could but the waves really did beat me up and I have the bruises to prove it! I took a hard wave that knocked me off my board so I decided to just go sit in the beach for a while. I really so enjoy surfing and can't wait to get back at it when I visit again or find sown water in Canada to surf. The waves are probably easier for me to practice on in Canada.
After Lauren left, sat around talking about different things. I really have enjoyed my time in El Salvador thanks to Sarah and Jerson. I felt like I was at home and have known these guys my whole life. My last dinner was of course pupusas 
which I was happy about, I even got to take some to the airport with me. I think they are my favourite dish from the food I tried, next is the rice and beans in Costa Rica.
After dinner and sayin our good-byes 
we walked down to Jerson's aunts so I could leave for the airport. His family was very welcoming and feed us salad. I will admit that I was happy to see a crisp vegetables and was even happier eating them.
After hanging out for a little longer we said more good-byes and I was on my way to the airport. I forgot my towel that my dad lent me so we did have to turn back around so I could get it. I was very thankfully for that, not sure if my dad would have been too happy with me if I had left it.
Once we got to the airport 
I had to stand outside because it only opens 3 hours before the plane leaves, it wasn't cold out and I had my pupusas so I was all good.
I was also sad to be leaving but happy at the same time because I know I will be back.
Thank you El Salvador for making the last part of my trip a great one because after Guatemala I was really to just sit at a hostel until I left. I will be back to see your beautiful country soon, until then I am leaving you a little piece of my heart.
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