Day 2 in Guyana

Good afternoon everyone!! Today is my second day in Guyana but the first day my room is decorated like the homes of this country. Yesterday, I was sick and so I spent the day telling you of my plans for this week, and also thinking of how I was going to decorate my room like this while still in the U.S. Some things I listed yesterday, while they are traditional, are not possible for me to use this week. On the other hand though, some things I did not think I would be able to do this week as part of my "travel" I figured a way to do. Pictures will come later in the week so you can see what I have done so far in my room. I will do my best to add to my decorations as the week goes on and will also make observations as to the effect this cultural aspect has had on me. Enjoy the evening!

Week 3... Off to Guyana!

Hi everyone! Happy Sunday! Today I am off to Guyana, a small country in the northern portion of South America, for the week. The cultural aspect I have decided to follow for the week has to do with the housing of this country. Thanks again to CultureGrams, I have been able to find some ways to decorate my house (specifically my room) to make it look like a typical home of Guyana. I will go out to the store eaither today or tomorrow and find things that are as close to traditional for them as possible, much like I did last week in Myanmar. Some things that I will look for and surround myself with include the following:
-silk flowers
-lace
-bright colors (I will probably hang bright and solid colored cloth)
-velvet on furniture
To be honest, I am a bit nervous about this week. I hope that what I will do will make a difference in the appearance of my room and that I will be able to find these traditional things in American stores. I will keep you updated with pictures and posts. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!