Another busy week. My casi-boyfriend (I hate the word boyfriend, but there is really no other word to describe him in the English language) and I got into this ridiculous fight and then made up, I helped paint a mural on a wall outside one of the elementary schools, I made gingerbread without ginger, help another ‘Libros y Arte’ course with the children at the library (we made candle ornaments), and I received two amazing packages from complete strangers (plus the regular amazing packages from my mother).
This past weekend I went to Cayambe to visit my host family for training. I left my site Friday night and took a bus to Quito. Once in Quito, I got lost riding the trolleys for an hour or so (anyone who knows me shouldn’t be surprised). After two trolleys and a bus ride, I finally got myself to the right bus terminal to go to Cayambe. I call it a learning experience. I won’t make that mistake twice!
Once I arrived in Cayambe, the kids immediately wanted to play with me. I was exhausted from such a long trip, but didn’t want to disappoint. We went to the park for a bit and then returned for lunch. After lunch, the kids showed my around some of the stores that had been built since I had left. Then we spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing and trying to keep warm (I was missing the Coast).
The next day, Marcos, Pata, Monica and I drove around the countryside. It was really beautiful, but I would constantly fall asleep and then we would stop at another destination. We stopped by Otavalo—which has this really touristy market—and I bought myself a hammock for my house and several gifts to send to the States. When we finally got back, it was almost time for me to catch a bus to Quito.
Once I arrived in Quito, I—once again—got lost riding the buses (another learning experience) on my way to the PC office. I finally got to the office and spent an hour or so using the ridiculously slow internet and chatting with other PC volunteers who happened to be there. Then it was time to catch another 10-hour bus ride back to Machala. Yippee!!!
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wooooo! i rode some crazy buses in peru, and VW vans loaded with chickens and people. im glad you made it!
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