So its been a few days since I last updated this blog. I’m sorry about that. The internet down here is a little flaky, and when it is working, I’ve been lazy.
We’ve finished Spanish school on Friday. I’m happy cause it was really hard and stressful, but I also know that I learned a lot. If I had a choice, id keep going there, but… The other day I had some spare time and a couple of the girls taught me how to sew. I know, its not the manliest thing, even bordering on gay, but it had to be done. I’ve gotten patches of all the countries I’ve been to and wanted to put them on my backpack. After I bent 4 needles and was bleeding from both hands Im almost finished.
After Spanish school we spent some time in town again. A few of us were tired of shopping and had some time, so we decided to jump on the next bus we saw and go where it took us. We ended up in the little town called San Juan (the name of many other towns, hills and mountains) and walked around. We took pictures of this old cathedral and of some of the kids who kept asking for “foto, foto!”
On Saturday we had the day off. Bob had to go into a town called yipocapa, to see how the construction of a new school that pacific academy is funding. It on the side of an active volcano, and its deep in the forest, so we all decided to tag along. Not only we were in a van traveling up and down hills meant for trucks, on the sides of cliffs and dodging trucks coming the other way, but the van is a KIA. But juan carlos was driving so it was ok. We got some amazing pictures of the volcano exploding and of the cliffs and forest. At the school bob was in a meeting the whole time, but we brought out a football and played with some of the kids there.
Another thing I haven’t written about is the kids in San Pedro. Close by to us is a cathedral and a town square where a lot of the local people hang out on the benches or wash their clothes in the Pila. When some of us have free time we go there and play with a bunch of the kids and practice our Spanish. We climb trees nearby or play soccer or hackysack or whatever. Most of us, especially dave, have started to make some friends with them.
On Sunday we’ll be going to church again and on Monday we’ll start classes as a group and go to live with our Spanish family.
The weather here so far has been really disappointing. Its been cold and cloudy almost everyday. I’ve had to wear pants and a sweatshirt all day. I realize I cant complain much with Vancouver in a few feet of snow, but I hope we get some hot weather soon.
We’ve finished Spanish school on Friday. I’m happy cause it was really hard and stressful, but I also know that I learned a lot. If I had a choice, id keep going there, but… The other day I had some spare time and a couple of the girls taught me how to sew. I know, its not the manliest thing, even bordering on gay, but it had to be done. I’ve gotten patches of all the countries I’ve been to and wanted to put them on my backpack. After I bent 4 needles and was bleeding from both hands Im almost finished.
After Spanish school we spent some time in town again. A few of us were tired of shopping and had some time, so we decided to jump on the next bus we saw and go where it took us. We ended up in the little town called San Juan (the name of many other towns, hills and mountains) and walked around. We took pictures of this old cathedral and of some of the kids who kept asking for “foto, foto!”
On Saturday we had the day off. Bob had to go into a town called yipocapa, to see how the construction of a new school that pacific academy is funding. It on the side of an active volcano, and its deep in the forest, so we all decided to tag along. Not only we were in a van traveling up and down hills meant for trucks, on the sides of cliffs and dodging trucks coming the other way, but the van is a KIA. But juan carlos was driving so it was ok. We got some amazing pictures of the volcano exploding and of the cliffs and forest. At the school bob was in a meeting the whole time, but we brought out a football and played with some of the kids there.
Another thing I haven’t written about is the kids in San Pedro. Close by to us is a cathedral and a town square where a lot of the local people hang out on the benches or wash their clothes in the Pila. When some of us have free time we go there and play with a bunch of the kids and practice our Spanish. We climb trees nearby or play soccer or hackysack or whatever. Most of us, especially dave, have started to make some friends with them.
On Sunday we’ll be going to church again and on Monday we’ll start classes as a group and go to live with our Spanish family.
The weather here so far has been really disappointing. Its been cold and cloudy almost everyday. I’ve had to wear pants and a sweatshirt all day. I realize I cant complain much with Vancouver in a few feet of snow, but I hope we get some hot weather soon.
The picture is of the catherdial in San Juan and Volcano Agua in the background.
1 comment:
Oh John,
It might be a tad unmanly but I must say it is pretty awesome that you learnt how to sew! I for one am proud lol :) ( I loved the part you added about bending four needle haha)
Stay safe!
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