Feliz Dia de Independencia

Today is El Salvador's independence day! It's has been great so be able to experience how the people of El Salvador celebrate their independence. In El Salvador it's not just the 15th of September that they celebrate, people are celebrating and preparing the whole month, which I think has been really kind of cool. The kids at the center all month long have been working on projects to decorate the center with El Salvador's colors and flag. They would randomly break out into singing the national anthem of El Salvador and they were just so excited.

So we got up early this morning to go to the parade that they have. I was told that it is tradition to get to where the parade is going to be early (because otherwise there is no parking) and eat traditional Salvadorean food and then head out to watch the parade. The parade was cool, but it was strictly a military parade which is where all the branches of the El Salvadorean military march in the parade. It was cool to see all the people and the music, although they didn't throw out candy like they do in the states, but I have a feeling that the whole candy throwing things really only happens in the States. I got to wear my El Salvadorean soccer jersey today also so that made me very excited. It has been a wonderful day and I'm excited that I have been able to experience independence day in El Salvador.