I love my life.

I love this country.

Last night, I heard Tarzan yelling from the street in our community.

School, is different. A lot different. Example, this morning, 4 and a half hours of talking with friends outside.

Now, that's not a normal day, but still.

Tomorrow, I have to wear the sports uniform for gym class in the morning. We then wear the uniform the rest of the day.

I'm kind of excited. I hope we play soccer. I'd play with the guys normally but... we girls have to wear skirts the rest of the week. :(

I've made some crazy friends. I love them. <3 I got invited to one of their houses the other day. That was fun. :D Tomorrow I have a birthdayy party for aother one of the girls.

They've been helping me a lot with my spanish. They're really understanding about my slowness or my complete idiocy sometimes.

I had rotary orientation and spanish camp last week, and I met all the other exchnge students in Manabi. There are 33 students. There are 5 of us in Manta, 2 in Bahia, and the rest in Portoviejo.

Yeah, there are a lot there. :D

I'm not the only Canadian! I was so happy. Turns out, we talk the same, Kevin (from BC) and I. And apparently TOQUE is just a Canadian name for a hat. nd GRAVOL, is also apparently only Canadian. :( I was shocked.

I touched a giant tortoise at a school in Bahia. This thing was a 101 years old or something, and was as tall as my knee. It was crazy. If it had had teeth, itt probably could've taken a good nibble out of my knees/legs.

I'm hoping to continue spanish lessons now that i've taken them, and I think I can in the afternoons. i just have to talk to my host family about it. I may also possibly take Karate. Hi-yaaaah!

I got my Ecuadorian ID card today. It prevents me from having to carry around my passport for things, so the rotary can hold onto it for me. :D I don't want to lose it. That would be BAD.

I think that is most of the highlights for this week...

Chao!

DAY 11

Day 11 and I'm loving it.

This country is magnificent! I'm glad I got to come to Ecuador.


On the weekend, my host family took my to San Jose to the family 'beach house' type thing. We spent the weekend having fun, swimming, hanging out on the beach, and eating fun foods.

I took lots of pictures. There is so much to see and do here...

Yesterday I hung out with a couple fo the other exchange students. Three of us all go to the same school, so we're helping each other out meeting people, and learning the language.

I have school starting on Monday the 6th. O.o, and Orientation camp starting Wednesday the 8th. It goes for 15 days, and in that time I also have a spanish camp, which is awesome. So, I might come back to my host family after 2 weeks and be way better at spanish than I am now. Lets hope! *crosses fingers*

The thing I love the most about Ecuador so far is the food. Is always so fresh, delicious, and good for you! There's not a lot of junk foods, or articicial stuff like I eat a lot back home. I love it. It's good for me, and it tastes great too.

And the fruits and fruit juices... yum. I tried this great fruit called a Red Pitahaya. You can get the in yellow too, but I haven't tried them yet, but they are DELCIOUS, and so cool looking.

Well that's all for now!

<3