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!