Hey Hey Hey...
The days have been busy in Quito lately. I wake up around 5:30 am to get to my spanish class, have orientation for the majority of the day, then teach from 6-8 pm and get home around 9. So forgive my lack of a new entry, but finally I have a moment to update everyone. Thanks again for the comments, its really awesome to hear from everyone. It also makes me feel like writing this blog is not a waste of time.
First, before I forget: I know my contact info now, for those of you who want to spend your energy and money to get ahold of me in some other way than the internet. I have no idea what it would cost for you to call me or mail me a letter, but it´s free for me, so I support your efforts fully. In Ecuador, we keep it simple:
Sara Maki
Casilla 18-01-1164
Ambato, ECUADOR
Phone number (from the US): 011 +593 (9) 548-4529
Highlights from the past week...
1. Went to a World Cup qualifier soccer game between Ecuador and Bolivia, which was fun! I learned lots of bad words and how to use them.
2. Got an orange peel thrown at me by a bus driver (what??? haha) and mustard squirted on my backpack (robbery scam avoided!!). In Quito, you just gotta roll with whatever, even though its so ridiculous sometimes.
3. I´ve been teaching an ESL class of about 20 students, which has been awesome. I looove being in front of a classroom and I can´t wait to move to Ambato where I will have my own students for a whole semester. (To my UB ELI students....I miss you guys!!!)
4. I learned that apparently grocery bags are dirty and you can only put them on the floor.
5. Got offered tongue for lunch, yikes.
6. Sat in a little tienda for about 4 hours and learned Spanish from my 3-year old host neice in Ambato. Not the best plan, since she says ¨puta¨(bitch) instead of ¨fruta¨(fruit). Still, though, her books are great resources and she actually speaks in Spanglish like me now.
7. Am trying to learn the Ecuadorian snap, which is impossible considering that its yourindex and middle finger that have to hit together when you flick your wrist.
8. Went to the Equator and took some excellent tourist-y pictures. Also saw a volcano crater that is north of the city.
I think those are the main things I can think of right now. And I have to get to orientation classes! Talk to y´all soon.
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7 comments:
Sounds like soo much fun Smaki .. !
I'm actually going to attempt sending you mail from India and see if it actually gets to you ;)
Michael Franti came out with a new CD on Tuesday. I'll send you a copy.
Hey sara I miss you too . Your ecuador students are so lucky to have a teacher like you. Why don't you learn french and come in france to teach me and my bro?
See ya take care
Hola Sarita,
Me parece que te gusta mucho la vida ecuatoriana.
Espero que puedas escribir mas en espanol, por favor.
Y como diferente es la vida en otros paises!
Todo esta bien aqui, estoy esperando el nacimiento de mi nieto Luke en noviembre.
Bscribe mas cuando tengas tiempo libre.
Con Amor,
Sra. Mc
Hi Sara,
I enjoy reading what you're up to so please don't think it's a waste of time. Jennifer finally left CT yesterday. I'm so bummed! Erica quit so our staff here at Bouyea is again down to 6 plus Barbara. It just does not suprise me anymore. Well it sounds like you are having some interesting experiences, very cool to get to be a part of another culture. Keep wrinting.
MZ
Sara,
How's the chapstick situation so far? :) Sounds like you're doing real well. When you begin with your classes in Ambato, let me know. Would you be interested in setting up a pen pal thing with your students and my students at Wellspring? (I don't know if that would be too expensive...) I miss you lots!!
Cait
time for another entry my dear...I'm starving for some news.
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