This week we were in Ruidoso NM. I'm staying with a family on the nearby Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation. It has been amazing staying with such a generous family. Both kids gave up their rooms for the week so they could accomodate my 3 roommates and myself. They took us to a buffet at the nearby Inn of The Mountain Gods Resort, and we hot-tubbed for an hour or two :-)
For my community service this week, I went to the Ruidoso Parks & Recreation Association and helped clean up a park. I painted picnic tables most of the time, but also helped with raking pine needles. I ran the USA booth at a culture fair in the Apache school. The kids were fascinated and seemed to have a fantastic time. I also went to the Humane Society Thrift Store and helped sweep, dust, and generally clean the store.
Friday we went back to the Apache school for a presentation on Apache Culture and History, as well as some delicious "Indian Tacos" which are very similar to traditional tacos, but instead of tortillas there is Fry Bread, which I highly recommend. Later that day we went to the White Sands National Monument: 256 square miles of sand dunes, and the softest, whitest sand I had ever seen. And it was sooooo windy! Sand kicking up everywhere till it hurt. Still a fantastic experience!
Our show is tomorrow, and Monday and Tuesday are Internal Days, where we will do Education Workshops and Culture presentations from fellow cast members. Wednesday we head off to Tucson AZ, where we will do 2 Private shows, one of them being a Gala to celebrate the opening of the UWP archives.
Until then, stay cool yo.
--Spencer
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