Hallows Eve in Ecuador

I recently returned from a longggggg weekend in San Jose with my family. We left on Saturday October 30th, and returned Wednesday November 3rd.

Halloween here is NOTHING like back up in Canada. Very few dressed up in costumes, or stuff like that... the costumes is more of a 'kid only' thing, and some adults in Montanita... but I mean everyone in Montanita is loco or is a tourist. haha.

On November 1st and 2nd there were Holidays for Day of the Dead (All Souls Day) and All Saints Day. On the Day of the Dead, some people symbolically eat the flech of a baby... via a baby made of bread. Think a Gingerbread Man... but made of Bread. So that was... different, and they eat it with this jam-ish fruit jelly thing...

I've decided I DO NOT like clams... nope. They did a good job at hiding them in Rice and with Shrimp though.

I did a 1000 piece puzzle in one night wih my brother and cousin. I think we stayed up until nearly 4:00 in the morning doing it. haha. Never again!

My cousin was really cool. He's like a 3rd son to my host parents, and he's a year older than me. When he spoke english to me sometimes, he really reminded me of Joaquim. I had more than one moment of deja vu.

I have also recently discvered Spider Solitaire on my computer... so addictive.

I learned how to play cuarenta (40). That's a fun game. And I watched quite a few games of Banco Rusia (Russian Bank), and Poker. I think I'm going to learn poker before I play with Abuela Suzana though... when she plays, it's with money(not like we do mind you, but I still wouldn't stand a chance) haha.

I also learned the magic words for getting anything from my Abuela Suzana are 'Abuelita querida'. It's like a pet name for a Grandma. or like "Grandma Dearest". haha.

I really have to get to the post office soon. Its on my 'NEED to do list'.

I start spanish lessons on Monday. More details to follow on that.

-Myia <3