Let me preface this by saying, I have no idea how much I will be able to keep this updated. Once I have a flash drive or something, I will write some more descriptive posts. But whoever reads this will have to deal for now.
Anyway, I was in DC for two nights for staging, which included the usual icebreaking activities. Nothing particularly important to write about. After DC we arrived in Quito. Unfortunately, we did not get to go around the city, but I have two years for that, right?
Now the important stuff. We started our 10 weeks of training in Tabancundo on Monday. What they do is spread the 43 of us out in surrounding barrios (20 minutes max from Tabacundo). Everyone lives with a separate host family. My host family lives in the town or city of Cayambe. My living conditions are probably better than that of New Jersey. I have my own floor of the house, so technically have my own balcony. I have my own bedroom with a TV, own bathroom (with a shower), and electricity. Pretty nice. As for training, well it has only been two days. The first day was Spanish class from 8am to 5pm with a lunch break in between. Today was more of the same, a little less Spanish class though.
Well that is all for now, when I get some form of storage I can give some more detailed and personal accounts of all of my experiences in Ecuador.
4 comments:
Any cute girls in the group or is everyone as gangly looking as you? Just kidding, we all love your awkwardness...really. Good to see that you are alive and kicking, its a shame about UNC losing that game to Duke. Enjoy the weather down there, it is currently snowing up here and around 15 degrees. We miss you.
beans! make some room for me on your floor because im moving in! and youre probably going to have to follow me around everywhere considering i dont speak a lick of spanish, haha. write more as soon as possible..upload some storage or something.
Ok so since I refuse to join facebook I didn't know you put up a blog until my lovely boyfriend and his good memory finally remembered to tell me. I'm happy to hear that you have electricity! It sounds like you are getting a better breakfast then Nesquik and omlets with me! And your living accomodations are definitely better than Centennial. Miss you!
you have another little sister..sorry melissa..what the hell...i dont count?!!? not feeling the love here beans and im not happy about it. however, glad you are coping with the change up of scenery.
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