Day 1 in Honduras

It is January 26 and I have just arrived in Tegucigalpa, the national capital of Honduras. This urban area is very impressive, as I have already spoken with people of four different ethnic groups. These groups include include black, miskito, mestizo, and American Indian. I met a man named Frank from the Guatemalan border whose ancestors were American Indians. He was actually my waiter at the restaurant where I decided to eat. Here, I was served seafood with some delicious corn as a side item. Already, I was very much impressed by the way of life here in Honduras, and I had only tried their food! Next, I decided to walk around and observe the great scenery of Honduras. While walking, a black woman bumped into me. In our collision, she dropped the papers she was carrying and fell to the ground. She then explained to me that we was in such a rush because she was late for work. Though, I did not know this woman, Mercedez, I decided to ask her if I could accompany her to work, as it would help me in writing my National Geographic article on Honduras. She accepted my request. Thereafter, I drove with her out to a more rural part of Honduras where fruit grows, most especially bananas. On the way there, she told me about how she moved to Tegucigalpa from the Caribbean and about the most common goods that come from the northern coast area of Honduras. These products included bananas, rice, and beans. This is very fascinating, as I learned that 40% of the workforce in Honduras is in agriculture! Once we arrived, I watched her in what she does in her field of work. Her job is to sort bananas by if they will be edible or not after other workers pick them. The best part of this venture in my visit was getting to taste a fresh banana straight from a tree. It tasted fresher and more appetizing than any fruit I have had in my life! After staying at the banana farm for a couple more hours, Mercedez kindly drove me back to my hotel in urban Tegucigalpa. After a long and informational day, I went straight to bed. I already knew that I would fully enjoy my three days in Honduras by the great people that I met on this day.