October 1, 2008 (evening)

Since I’m bored and didn’t do much noteworthy today, I want to fill you all in on my new favorite telenovela. Since telenovelas are so important here, I figured I should watch at least one. The one I chose is called El Secreto de Toño Palamino/ The Secret of Toño Palamino. I like it because it is Ecuadorian, I can understand it, and it doesn’t take itself too seriously. Think Ugly Betty-ish. Really over the top. Toño is this guy who works at a bakery and fell in love with this married woman named Angelica. In order to get close to her he decided to pretend that he is gay and that is his big secret… he really isn’t. Currently, Angelica is falling in love with Toño, but tries to suppress her feelings because 1) she thinks he is gay and 2) she is married. She is constantly freaking out whenever she is around him and inexplicably keeps calling the police on him. Meanwhile, Angelica’s husband is cheating on her with this other girl who works at the bakery. Her husband’s cousin has also recently come to visit and figured out the Toño isn’t gay, but is pretending to be to get Angelica. She is constantly threatening Toño that she will tell her uncle who happens to be Toño’s boss, and Angelica’s father-in-law. Exciting, eh? I think so. The entire family likes it so it is something that we can all do together. I am sure you are now dying to know if Toño ever gets the girl. I’ll keep you posted!