buenas tardes!!
We're all on the same time zone now! So, thought I'd give you a little taste of life in Quito by telling you what I did this weekend!! We didn't have class on Friday, which was super nice. Random side note, I have way more of a sweet tooth in Ecuador than in the U.S. I am always looking for a good postre (dessert) here... It's a little disappointing to be honest; this country has AMAZING bread, but the dessert always falls just a little bit short. So my friend Dan and I (one of the 2 guys on my program) went to this chocolate cafe on Friday afternoon in search of something sweet!! I had fruit and fondue, and it was soo good!!! I got a huge selection of delicious fruit (bananas, apples, strawberries, pineapple, grapes), accompanied by dark and milk dipping chocolate. All for under 3.00$$.
Friday night a few of us went to a club called Ramon Antigua. We've become friends with a couple guys who play in a salsa band and who play on Friday and Saturday nights at this club. I LOVE salsa dancing. I wish dancing (that requires more ability than shaking your butt to rap music) were a bigger part of U.S. culture...but there are actually quite a few places to go salsa dancing in Minneapolis, which I'm going to have to take advantage of.
Saturday we had a big "family" dinner, because one of my host cousins is moving to Australia. My host sister made lasagna, which was DELICIOUS. I had been craving Italian food, and was sooo excited to eat lasagna. We also had postre de tres leches for dessert, which is a delicious cake (for those of you who haven't had the great fortune of trying it). I've learned how to make it, so feel free to request some when I'm back in the country!! I went to a bar with my host cousins on Saturday night called Flashback. They only played 80's music, and it was pretty entertaining. I felt like I was in the movie the Wedding Singer...People go crazy for old American music here.
Sunday I went to the inauguration of the new building my host sister's church built. The new sanctuary holds 4500 people and during the service it was standing room only. It was pretty incredible!!
Since it's our last week of classes, I have 2 papers to write this week and an exam. Then next week I'll be at the beach!!!
Hope you all have a wonderful week!
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Wow! Sounds like your having a very good time! Yes, I agree, they should have more salsa dancing here in the states. I'm so excited for you to finish your first half and move on to learn more! That fruit fondu sounds so good! Greg and I put 2 bids on houses this week and now were just waiting to hear back! I'll keep you up to date! Have a great day hun! Love ya
That sounds like so much fun! I'll salsa dance with you Chel - don't worry, I have skills!
Love you!!
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