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<B>Pictured above are American blackhawk helicopters that were helping with the relief effort on the tarmac of the airport.
<font color=blue size=5><marquee>HOLA!</marquee></font>
I was there working as part of a team from Canada sent to work from the nearby airport to help offload and forward humanitarian aid after the devastation of Hurricane Mitch. As I remember, the storm left over 25,000 dead, missing or homeless. Due to the villages being swept away the official count was never determined.
La Ceiba is the third largest city in Honduras, and is probably the country's most vibrant. A relatively young city, it got its name from a huge Ceiba tree that was next to the beach and provided shade to the workers at the dock and locals during the afternoon.
I think this would have been a nice city to visit in better times. Although many bananna trees on plantations were destroyed, I am glad I was still able to have pineapple. When it is picked fresh.....it's incredible.
Need a web site? Go to: http://www.honduras.com/
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I know this song has Cuban roots but I like it. If there are mistakes can someone help me correct this Latino song/poem? The english translation next to the (E) underneath.</B>
<I>GUANTANAMERA-The song means:
Guantanamera,
guajira guantanamera
Guantanamera,
guajira guantanamera
Yo soy un hombre sincero
(E)I am a truthful man
De donde crece la palma
(E)From the land of the palm trees
Yo soy un hombre sincero
De donde crece la palma
Y antes de morirme quiero
(E)and before dying
Echar mis versos del alma
(E)I want to share these poems of my soul
Estribillo:
Mi verso es de un verde claro
(E)My poems have soft green
Y de un jazmín encendido
My poems are also flaming crimson
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Y de un jazmín encendido
Mi verso es un ciervo herido
(E)My poems are like a wounded fawn
Que busca en el monte amparo
(E)seeking refuge in the forest.
Estribillo:
Música
Estribillo:
Por los pobres de la tierra
(E)With the poor people of the earth
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
(E)I want to share my fate
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
El arrullo de la tierra
(E)the streams of the mountains
Me complace más que el mar
(E)please me more than the sea
Estribillo (sólo con bajos)
Estribillo
Estribillo </I>
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floss1 Sun May 5, 2002 10:53 UTC
very good nice page | SueNYY2 Thu Jun 21, 2001 06:11 UTC
Nice Intro! | brdwtchr Sun Jun 17, 2001 16:13 UTC
Do you ever get to have a normal vacation? | Umfufu Fri May 4, 2001 09:53 UTC
Intresting,but i hope you put pictures with it soon |
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