This is a machine called a "trapichi" and is used to manually grind sugar cane into "guarapo" which is the juice that resides inside. Very hard work. it is later boiled for 8 hours or so until it becomes syrup. much better than sugar.
surprisingly sanitary.
some pig chillin' on a hot sunday afternoon in the middle of the soccer field. that´s a goal post in the back.
one of my fave pals in site. helping me build my rancho. and by helping me i mean, he and other guys do most of it while i "ooh" and "ahh" and take pictures.
i swing machetes and axes and handle sharp knives on a regular basis. he's measuring wood for one of the pilars.
more of the rancho building.
the rancho is like a poor man's house. pictures of a completed one soon.
children who are shy.
she's loud and not shy. i like her. i forget her name though.
my host family's kitchen. the two grandaughter's are present where one is feeding the chickens corn while simultaneously helping herself to some.
