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| A beautiful view we got heading up to hike Pasochoa a few weekends ago. |
When I wake up at around 6 am every day, it's already bright outside and people are already starting their days. From morning to mid-day, it's usually very beautiful outside--sunny and comfortable--but then comes the rain at around 4 pm. Man, when it rains here, it rains! Now, this is not the weather schedule every day but this is the weather norm. It's funny but people don't own rain jackets here. When I walk around with my hardcore "event" rain jacket, people look at me as if I'm strange.
Just last night, Brian (host brother-22) took Babett (my roomie) and I to an outdoor concert at "La Plaza de los Torros" and guess what, it rained the whole bloody time! But hey, it was an experience though standing on concrete terrace seats, moving to 80's Ecuadorian music, and being totally drenched.
Check out this video if you want a taste of what the concert was like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWn6Oi29nT8
In general, if you want to mix up your music playlist a bit, listen to some of this catchy latino music :)
"Hasta Que Salga El Sol"--Don Omar
"Pasarela"--Daddy Yankee
"Madrid"--Fernando & Sorocada
"Balada Boa"--Gusttavo Lima
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| My host family sitting around the dinner table, enjoying life--the little moments :) |
Now for the little moments:
-Went to an LMFAO concert for the experience :) We were definitely party rockin'!
-The last few Fridays, TJ (exchange student from Canada) and I have been invited to hang out at our guy friends' houses. This consists of playing soccer or any sport you can think of using a soccer ball :) (Hopefully I'll find a girl's team to play on soon but if not, I guess I'll keep playing pick-up fútbol games with the guys.)
-I have an awesome math & physics teacher who looks like a Native American straight out of a tribe from the NW. Yes, he has long black hair and wears turtlenecks basically everyday. He has a total passion for math & science in general and you can totally tell. He gets into deep topics about philosophers and his goal, as a teacher, is for us, students, to actually understand the material, not just memorize the facts and move on with life.
-If a guy's voice cracks, nobody cares haha :) I think that's awesome. Actually, guys make all sorts of hilarious noises when they're excited or amazed--very, very entertaining!
- Bus transportation is also very entertaining here. If you get on the bus during rush hour, you are literally butt to butt and stomach to back with people that you have/and will never know--what a bonding experience.
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| Our wonderful pink, pink room :) Yeah, I've got the top bunk. |
Story time: Babett and I were coming home from buying books at "Quicentro" and of course, the only way to get home was to ride the bus so we did just that. I crammed unto the bus and Babett barely made it. Half her body was still hanging out of the door while the bus door was trying to close. She somehow made it. All I could see of her was her wet rain jacket hood crammed between two huge people. "You ok down there Babett?," I asked and I got a strained "yeeess." Oh what a life we live. :)
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| "El Dia de la Bandera" (where the highest achievers of the senior class get recognized)
My host sister (mi ñaña) Brenda was 4th in her class of 120+ I believe. She is a very hard-working and studious sister--she definitely deserved this honor.
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| "El Centro Histórico"---this is the plaza where all the Ecuadorian governmental power is located. There is a building that represents the church's voice, the "pueblo's" voice, as well as the government's voice. Also, there is no other place in Latin American that has this much power condensed into one place I believe. |
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| A beautiful iglesia in the historical center of Quito. |
The adventures keep on coming :) More to come!
I will end this blog time with a bit of Ecuadorian humor. Enjoy!
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